1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time
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2
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
a particularly good explanation
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Recent Examples of particularly
Eligible organizations include nonprofits or other groups with a record of serving the community, particularly those that serve Solana Beach residents.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Things are particularly strained this year, with Colorado’s snowpack measuring in at just 61% of median levels for this time of year as of late last week.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Good opposing coaches pants him every time (Loyola, of course, being a particularly painful example).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Anjelica Huston had some of the best red carpet fashion for the time, particularly at the Oscars.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Things are particularly strained this year, with Colorado’s snowpack measuring in at just 61% of median levels for this time of year as of late last week.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Good opposing coaches pants him every time (Loyola, of course, being a particularly painful example).
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Anjelica Huston had some of the best red carpet fashion for the time, particularly at the Oscars.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
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McDonnell, who is also a guidance counselor at Norwood, said that stepping away will give her an opportunity to have more experiences in the winter, especially on school breaks.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven for militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan, especially for the Pakistani Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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And notably, in Australia’s case, co-locating these in proximity to fiber production areas, to encourage the rebuilding of early stage fiber processing.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The city also packs a punch in terms of cultural offerings, most notably through The Fishers Art Center, where locals can take pottery, painting, and drawing classes, and explore contemporary art exhibitions.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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One of the more important revelations from Netanyahu’s press conference was about how the joint strikes with the United States, known as Operation Epic Fury, have been extremely effective at decimating Iran’s weapons.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet, actual bones have been extremely rare.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns - specifically Miller - wasn't popular with the Dayton fans, who always pack the First Four.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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While discussing current events, and specifically the military conflict with Iran, Reid said that Iranians were justified in disliking the United States due to the 1953 coup in which Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh was overthrown, an effort that Great Britain and the United States aided.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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After all, a sandy dance floor calls for a very different footwear strategy than a reception set atop a stone terrace—if shoes are required at all.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2026
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The start of the day seemed very normal to me.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In Geekbench, the A18 Pro’s single-core speeds weren't terribly far behind the A16’s multi-core<\/em> speeds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Also, stars in this frenzied state aren’t terribly stable; the fusion rate can be tempestuous, and the star undergoes incredibly violent paroxysms.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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The conditioner is incredibly moisturizing and the shampoo lathers up nicely.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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That pricing makes scaling incredibly simple.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Don’t worry too much about things being perfect, either.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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While humans can guide robots remotely, the process is mentally exhausting and often too slow to prevent sudden failures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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