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
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Given the ongoing war with Russia, all these allegations feel particularly egregious, said Paul Niland in the Kyiv Post.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
In the years since, those restrictions have become more stringent, particularly for trans women competing in professional and amateur-level women’s sports.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
North America is forecast to lead much of that expansion, particularly in entertainment and sports.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
Given the ongoing war with Russia, all these allegations feel particularly egregious, said Paul Niland in the Kyiv Post.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 24 May 2026
In the years since, those restrictions have become more stringent, particularly for trans women competing in professional and amateur-level women’s sports.
—Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
North America is forecast to lead much of that expansion, particularly in entertainment and sports.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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Second, while the US was the global leader in this technological revolution, China rapidly caught up to rival US dominance, especially in AI.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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But once the vaults were finished, those lower-deck seats often looked conspicuously empty during Wizards games, especially late in the season as the Wizards lost 26 of their final 27 games.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The town of Dripping Springs is recognized as an International Dark Sky Community, meaning visitors can enjoy notably dazzling stars here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The club had learned to accept that the 51-year-old is extremely demanding and ambitious, qualities that actually made working with him a challenge at times.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Donley says that all the evidence presented in court shows that storing this waste in close proximity to homes, schools, and waterways would be extremely harmful to the local population's health and the environment.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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That money is on top of nearly $100,000 amassed by a separate committee formed specifically to defeat Bailey, a former Republican who is seeking to join what is now an all-Democrat City Council.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The Athletic asked whether the Barca Foundation were increasingly relying on private donations rather than club donations to finance programmes, but the club did not respond to that point specifically.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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To be sure, these were very different presidents.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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And Martha Stewart is just like me, for real—the most inexpensive product in her skin care routine is a $10 Mario Badescu body lotion, and on the very polar opposite end, the most expensive is a $2,695 laser device.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Kyle has treated Amanda, who suffered as his side chick for years before being elevated to main chick, terribly.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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This isn’t terribly surprising given NASA’s wildly successful Artemis II mission carrying four astronauts around the Moon last month.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Made from 60 percent cotton, this top will feel incredibly soft against your skin.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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That’s an increase of 53 basis points in an incredibly short period of time.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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According to authorities, a Nebraska trooper stopped the vehicle Wednesday morning after observing it following too closely behind a semi-truck.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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For all the positives of this European campaign, there were less savoury moments to endure, too.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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