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
Next to the particularities of place—the Midwest, the South—or enmeshed with it, are the particularities of language, of idiom, and ways of saying.
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Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The photos are processed by artificial intelligence into data including time and location, plate number, car color and particularities like roof racks and bumper stickers.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Under California law, fraud must be pled with particularity, meaning there must be specifics and details in the complaint; generalizations, inferences and supposition don’t cut it.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The photos are processed by artificial intelligence into data including time and location, plate number, car color and particularities like roof racks and bumper stickers.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
Noun
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Jesa lands in the solid middle, its strongest sequences resonating with the complexities and specificities of first-generation heartache.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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The 40-page suit largely reiterates charges Donlon made in his previous federal suit, which was dismissed last month after a judge found his allegations lacked specificity and didn’t sufficiently allege violations of federal law.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tying a Hornets record for 3-pointers The only thing that was unbelievable about Tuesday night, in fact, was that the Hornets didn’t break a franchise record.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the world has entered a new energy security age.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The best Rockies lineups have always offered a blend of characteristics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Stanford School of Medicine prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But some of the most revealing details uncovered by La Nación go beyond corporate structures and bank transfers—and into how the money was allegedly spent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Investigators have not released details of a suspect or motive in the shooting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Both safety features were tested by JIATF 401 and the FAA at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico under the Army’s AMP-HEL prototyping program.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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For them as well as for their families, an easy-to-understand safety feature like an airbag will give them peace of mind as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Boston closed the first quarter with a 17-4 run, getting quality minutes from its bench quartet of Pritchard, Walsh, Luka Garza and Hugo Gonzalez.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite the surveillance video, the case is currently suspended due to a lack of investigative leads, with officers saying the video quality is not clear enough to identify a suspect.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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In an at-home experiment, participants completed psychological profiles that measured the strength of their self-control trait.—
Francine Russo,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2026
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That trait, mixed with his undying and lifelong love for the organization, can yield very good results.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those attributes have led Bank of America analysts to adopt a constructive outlook on CoreWeave over the medium and longer terms.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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