particularizing

Definition of particularizingnext
present participle of particularize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularizing
Verb
  • At one point, Lennon was musing about his belief in reincarnation, and enumerating some of his past lives and identities, when Ono made a blunt analogy.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • In real life, Bright is differentiating herself with slightly longer hair.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Cloud infrastructure, identity management and observability all began as differentiating features before becoming non-negotiable layers.
    David Lareau, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Singer-songwriter-pianist Ben Folds, who was an artistic advisor to the NSO for nearly a decade, has written an impassioned letter detailing the orchestra’s plight and how the public can help.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 June 2026
  • The ride-sharing company released its annual Uber Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2, detailing common — and not-so-common — items people have forgotten in their Ubers.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Shoutout to PatchBuilt for customizing their German Shepherd patch for us and giving him a floppy ear.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • However, Mary was fond of customizing her jewelry pieces to make them into something new and more to her taste.
    Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The standard deduction is a blanket deduction that all taxpayers can take without itemizing.
    Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Most taxpayers can choose between taking the standard deduction or itemizing eligible expenses, depending on which option provides the greater benefit.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In contrast to crimes such as murder or arson, which can be committed without uttering – or writing – a single word, threats are inherently crimes of language.
    Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Police have not released the woman’s name or cause of death, stating the investigation is in the preliminary stages.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
  • Ho’s letter followed correspondence from Villeneuve on March 17, stating that the County Executive Office had not received a complete budget request for the District Attorney’s budget unit and that the office appeared unlikely to comply with the office’s directive.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Paxton has also been scrutinized for reportedly not disclosing some of his properties and claiming multiple homes as his primary residence.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
  • The organization is not disclosing the names of those who are leaving.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 May 2026
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“Particularizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularizing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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