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 strikes also could rattle global markets, particularly if Iran makes the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for commercial traffic.
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Brian Melley, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Greece Giannis Antetokounmpo has never had particularly memorable supporting casts on his national team, but one interesting storyline to watch in the next few months is the commitment of Andrej Stojakovic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The Knicks hadn’t acquitted themselves particularly well in any of their higher-leverage games leading into Victor Wembanyama’s arrival at the Garden on Sunday.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Brian Melley, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Greece Giannis Antetokounmpo has never had particularly memorable supporting casts on his national team, but one interesting storyline to watch in the next few months is the commitment of Andrej Stojakovic.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The Knicks hadn’t acquitted themselves particularly well in any of their higher-leverage games leading into Victor Wembanyama’s arrival at the Garden on Sunday.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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Autopay for some accounts, especially those relying on PayPal and certain credit cards, was delinked when the accounts were migrated to the NetworkCo backend system.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hillary Clinton has been especially vocal in calling for the proceedings to happen in public, rather than in private as Comer currently plans.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The couple has maintained a notably private family life, a choice that stands out given Black’s larger-than-life public persona.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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And notably, several other recessionary years had toppled the layoff high of 2025—including 2020, 2009, and 2001—as years of economic woes crushed the career of millions across industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Today any surface that has a coating, any device that uses stacks of extremely thin films — television screens, cell phone screens and the microchips inside — can be traced back to Katharine, repeatedly dipping a metal plate in a trough of water.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wlazlo is extremely driven and results-oriented, Tessaro said.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff’s department specifically requested footage that includes cars, traffic, people or pedestrians, or anything that feels out of the ordinary or important.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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But admiring an athlete and copying their choices are two different things — and a smiley piercing, especially one done at home, comes with real health risks that the ADA has specifically flagged.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tel Aviv, Israel — Undermining this moment of relief for many repressed Iranians is that killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a perilously simple fix to a very complex problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Innova 5610 is very capable and has decent price.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But all of this rapturous gazing made up a terribly small fraction of the experience of being a parent.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the arguments that AI will take over tasks and that will allow people to be more fully human is terribly mistaken and overtly hubristic.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, close to 300,000 households were in the dark at the peak of the storm amid incredibly strong winds on Monday, and it’s expected to take days for many to get power back.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid that can be fatal in very small doses.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature and Newsom acted when the low reading skills of California’s kids, as determined by nationwide testing, became too obvious to ignore.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Marlana McElvaine’s family thinks so, too.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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