particularize

Definition of particularizenext

Example Sentences

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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 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
Verb
  • Democrats are also running legislation aimed at preventing companies from using mass data collection to customize prices for online shoppers and individualize wages for gig workers like Uber drivers.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Adding small linear designs is a great way to individualize this look and make your nails pop.
    Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The bread cart holds a mind-boggling array of varieties beautifully presented and enumerated by the waiter.
    Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Adler’s version, as elegant and lyrical as Fisher’s, enumerates ways to use every last scrap, bone, and core—and introduced her as a writer who made art out of the marginal.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Kindbridge amended the document, toning down its attempt to differentiate between gambling and trading, after Sportico pointed it out publicly.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Hollywood respects talent, but charm is often what differentiates an actor from a star.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The plan details various initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at key facilities such as the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as establishes methods to lower water use.
    Daily News, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The documentary also details how Michaels was deeply shaken by the death of former cast member Chris Farley, who died of an accidental drug overdose in 1997 at 33.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Each starts at 425,000 British pounds (approximately $574,500), and clients are able to highly customize their commissions and be involved through the build, which takes a year to complete.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
  • An industry favorite that’s easy to customize and excellent for long-term storage.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This deduction also only applies to taxpayers who itemize deductions on IRS Schedule A (Form 1040).
    Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Per the rule, advertised ticket prices must show fees and charges, and when fees and charges are itemized, the total price must be shown as a single figure.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But South Korea's market has been characterized by volatility of late, with the Kospi experiencing some of the most outsized gyrations as a result of its concentration in a handful of stocks, as well as speculative positioning of retail traders.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The pilot program was characterized by SeaWorld San Diego Park President Tyler Carter as a conscientious move toward potentially phasing out fireworks.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In 1999, the IRS and the Department of Justice served him with an order requiring him to appear in federal court and explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt for refusing to disclose information about his bank accounts and assets.
    Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Particularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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