particularize

verb

Definition of particularizenext
1
as in to individualize

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2
as in to enumerate

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Recent Examples of particularize Wagner works hard to particularize these women, but the play, which has over the years lost an intermission and been streamlined into one 95-minute act, has trouble getting started. — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularize
  1. individualize
  2. enumerate
  3. differentiate
  4. detail
  5. customize
  6. itemize
  7. characterize
  8. disclose
Verb
  • Consulting with a medical provider or licensed nutritionist can help individualize dietary protein targets.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What an integrated center can do is give coaches and practitioners more chances to identify needs, individualize work, recover efficiently and keep players available to develop their football skills.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of individualize
Verb
  • In fact, the tricks enumerated in the paper are already getting old, one of the paper’s authors, Tina Yeung, told me.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The statement goes on to enumerate a long list of actions the team has taken in the last year to accommodate the investigation, including Ballmer allegedly footing a $50M legal tab from the investigating firm.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enumerate
Verb
  • People also pause and interrupt, and the agent has to differentiate a real pause from end of sentence.
    — Jashwanth Pedapudi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The devices successfully differentiated all 16 possible combinations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of differentiate
Verb
  • As for the apparel, the offering centers on relaxed, oversized silhouettes such as the Chavarria Track Jacket and Track Pant and the Chavarria Dazzle Short and Dazzle LS Jersey accented by the classic three stripes classic detailing in red.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Professionally, Bernat didn’t bother to answer a Florida Department of Health administrative complaint detailing the charges in the Alzheimer patient’s case.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of detail
Verb
  • The sound can be further customized through the Klipsch Connect app and its EQ settings.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI said Dots can be customized, sharing examples of green Dots that look like frogs, as well as yellow, pink, and blue Dots in varying cutesy forms.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of customize
Verb
  • But starting in 2026, there’s also a charitable tax break for filers who don’t itemize, worth up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for married couples.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But losses can only be deducted by filers who itemize and who kept a record of both winnings and losses, and the deduction is capped at whatever winnings were reported.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of itemize
Verb
  • Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of bingeing followed by purging.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Company officials characterized the pace as methodical at the outset, followed by an aggressive push toward commercial licensing.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of characterize
Verb
  • Cseh, the archive's director, said successor governments to dictatorships rarely disclose the names of previous agents and informants, let alone records as detailed as those Hungary is preparing to release.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Baldwin alleged that decision was just one part of a pattern of disturbing prosecutorial abuses, including presenting false information to the grand jury, failing to disclose two firearms reports, and filing an unlawful gun enhancement.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclose

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“Particularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularize. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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