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as in to individualize
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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.
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New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
His Democratic opponent was quick to particularize the term for low-information voters: Barbour had lobbied not only for Big Oil, nuclear power plants, and some more-or-less savory foreign governments.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Dec. 2019
The Justice Department, which intervened on Trump’s behalf in New York, has taken a narrower approach, saying Vance must prove ‘‘particularized need’’ for the records before they are released to a grand jury.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019
New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
His Democratic opponent was quick to particularize the term for low-information voters: Barbour had lobbied not only for Big Oil, nuclear power plants, and some more-or-less savory foreign governments.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Dec. 2019
The Justice Department, which intervened on Trump’s behalf in New York, has taken a narrower approach, saying Vance must prove ‘‘particularized need’’ for the records before they are released to a grand jury.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularize
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They’re typically set in their routines and every goalie’s routine is different, leaving it up to Tallas to individualize plans for each of his netminders in order to maximize their production.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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There is a deep respect for the brand’s heritage throughout the collection, but also an unmistakable drive to modernize, internationalize, and individualize the designs for today’s and tomorrow’s audience.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kyung Lee, a Houston attorney representing plaintiffs who forced Waldrop into involuntary bankruptcy in April, enumerated accusations of fraud and financial mismanagement that have been leveled against the developer.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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In the below interview, Lockhart dives further into differentiating the stories, connecting the dots with very specific references to both books set on Beechwood Island, and where the hope lies in her newest novel, now out in bookstores.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paleontologists have long wrestled with how to differentiate between male and female dinosaurs based on their fossils.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The dress had lace detailing and black feathers.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His award came with a glass plaque detailing the honor and a $1,000 cash prize.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sonic highlights 3 music artists' unique drink flavors According to Sonic, the three artists customized their own Coca-Cola beverages.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most taxpayers don’t claim the SALT deduction because it’s restricted to those who itemize tax breaks.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Two major changes for those who itemize deductions start in 2026.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying that prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the time, pranks characterized America’s Halloween celebrations.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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While not all spending or financial sources have been disclosed publicly, Democrats easily outspent a Republican campaign by as much as four-to-one.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Particularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularize. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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