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Recent Examples of specialized
Decker is reportedly a military veteran with specialized training in surviving in the wilderness, further complicating the search for him.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
The person speaking in the video can be heard saying that a specialized ward and the hospital’s intensive care unit were severely damaged.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Mature neurons – nerve cells – are highly specialized and, unlike other cells, don't possess centrioles, the mechanism essential for cell division and replication.
—New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Its findings for 2023 showed China 70 percent more specialized than America in these advanced industries.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
The person speaking in the video can be heard saying that a specialized ward and the hospital’s intensive care unit were severely damaged.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Mature neurons – nerve cells – are highly specialized and, unlike other cells, don't possess centrioles, the mechanism essential for cell division and replication.
—New Atlas, 17 June 2025
Its findings for 2023 showed China 70 percent more specialized than America in these advanced industries.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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Protective and special coatings like anti-glare on TV screens and computer monitors can be worn down and damaged.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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That was why this moment—and this fruit—was so special.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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China is on a separate timeline for negotiating with the U.S., with its 90-day pause beginning May 14, though the two countries have already reached a limited deal.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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For one, many states expanded vote by mail for health and safety reasons during the 2020 election, but some reverted back to more limited programs ahead of the 2024 election.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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French naval architect Guillaume Verdier designed the foiling yacht, drawing upon the design prowess and technical expertise of the Ferrari team while injecting his signature style.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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However, small businesses hesitate to seize the opportunity due to factors like limited finances, technical deficits, and lack of expertise.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Zegras will be a restricted free agent next summer, when the Ducks also will need to re-sign Carlsson, promising forward Cutter Gauthier and talented young defensemen Jackson LaCombe, Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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By pinpointing specific areas where AI can make a quick impact, like root cause analysis, predictive maintenance or knowledge management, the value can be immediate while keeping the enterprise rollout manageable.—
Andreas Eschbach,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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They: • Invest not just in systems, but in states • Optimize not just for growth, but for resonance • Scale not from stress, but from coherence This isn’t esoteric.—
Carrie Anne Yu,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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