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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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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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Recent Examples of particularly The hefty taxes have caused employers to veer away from taking on more workers, particularly in tariff-sensitive sectors like construction and manufacturing, where companies are cutting their workforces. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 In addition to blockchain technology, AI is also being used to verify fund managers’ performance, particularly those that lack the infrastructure needed to verify their track records. Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 There was a lot of hype around that launch, particularly your reuniting with Steve Carell. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 Bond markets are particularly sensitive to unexpected government financing needs, and a sudden requirement to fund hundreds of billions in tariff refunds would force Treasury into massive unplanned borrowing. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for particularly
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Adverb
  • These can run a couple hundred dollars, especially for large breeds.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But while plenty of other Disney and Nickelodeon alumni of the late ’00s and early ’10s had notably rocky transitions to adulthood in the limelight, Thomas consciously steered clear of any actions that might have alienated the Victorious audience who looked up to him.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Look specifically for the hardwood cleaner.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • But there’s also darkness in Cherry’s past, including an ex-boyfriend who has either terribly wronged her or been terribly wronged by her.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And what if that fight didn’t go terribly well?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Because hot & sour soup is incredibly nuanced.
    Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In her new YouTube video, Katelynn explained how grief and depression have made daily tasks incredibly difficult for her, and a recent change in routine has further increased her poor mental state.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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