1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court
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3
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right
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Recent Examples of particularity
The particularity from Italy is that the editorial strategy is divided in three buckets right now.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2025
Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Longer term, a constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to be valid, must identify the crime with reasonable particularity.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The first Spidey film of the MCU era iterates off the problems and solutions of past films, adding back all the comedy that the Amazing films lost and refocusing Peter's adventures with outer-borough particularity.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2025
Though the script successfully condenses several eras of Harmon’s life and captures the quirks and particularities of his mother’s and grandmother’s personalities, the performances really give the material its extra emotional heft.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Longer term, a constitutional amendment seems appropriate — perhaps a supplement to Article II, Section 2, stipulating that a pardon, to be valid, must identify the crime with reasonable particularity.
—Robert A. Levy, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The first Spidey film of the MCU era iterates off the problems and solutions of past films, adding back all the comedy that the Amazing films lost and refocusing Peter's adventures with outer-borough particularity.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
Noun
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Tory wrote this character based on her own grandmother, and so there's a lot of specificity in the dialogue.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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These tools amplify the capacity of scientific teams, dramatically increasing both speed and specificity of their research.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fact Barzal was able to play to his strengths despite playing against top competition makes his five-on-five efforts all the more impressive.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The author incorrectly attributed a quote to Kirk to portray him as a racist, a fact with which the vice president took particular umbrage.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, Bath & Body Works finally unveils their new Touch of Gold collection that embodies those same characteristics in a bodycare and home fragrance line.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The majority of the details of their settlement was not included in the court filings.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials did not give any details on the man’s medical condition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But these estimates may miss major factors — like changes in the local market or unique features of the home.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The other feature is how Glasner’s side creates space for their centre-backs to attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stories shared about Beard after his death focused as much on his qualities as a friend as on his skill as a football coach and his efforts to stand by and grow the women’s game.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jan Böhmermann in Germany, Spain’s El Gran Wyoming, France’s Yann Barthès, Italy’s Maurizio Crozza and Dutch comic Arjen Lubach all share traits with their American counterparts, but none command comparable influence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many of the letters submitted to Judge Subramanian acknowledge the music mogul’s flawed behavior revealed during his trial and asked the judge to consider his positive personality traits and recent personal growth.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of each, they’ll be awarded a choice of power-up that can boost their health, attack or defense, or imbue their abilities with elemental attributes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Understanding Personalized And Contextual Security Personalized security customizes protections based on user attributes—such as roles, behaviors and historical interaction patterns.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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