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
The burden would be particularly difficult for the 42% of households that qualify as low-to-moderate income, who are struggling to afford to keep their lights on as other living expenses also increase, according to TEPRI.
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Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
When a Can Still Makes Sense Cans still have a place, particularly for large-batch cooking.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Vessel strikes are among the leading causes of serious injury and death for large whales, particularly in heavily trafficked shipping corridors.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
While the Mount Airy Town Council voted unanimously on this, some councilmembers did raise some concerns, particularly with cost.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
When a Can Still Makes Sense Cans still have a place, particularly for large-batch cooking.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Vessel strikes are among the leading causes of serious injury and death for large whales, particularly in heavily trafficked shipping corridors.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
While the Mount Airy Town Council voted unanimously on this, some councilmembers did raise some concerns, particularly with cost.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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That’s one of the most beautiful things about doing the play right now, that there are so many people coming who have never been to a play before, especially young people.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Building blocks, plastic toys, and game pieces should be cleaned regularly, especially if a child has been sick.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most notably, Poppy's apartment rental has a broken air conditioner and plastic covering all the windows and the sliding glass door to the balcony.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Here are six overdone or dated decor accents the designers specifically called out.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Although women from North East, Kent, and Wessex appeared to want to leave their hometowns for a new world, specifically.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The event’s attendees want in on the action, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Spartans got the last laugh for now, too, taking both games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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