1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
Representing a culmination of Rockman's baking and pastry experience, the bakeshop serves up an array of specially tended treats and smooth coffee in its vibrant East Austin shop.
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Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Toiletries are full-sized and specially formulated for 1 Hotel by Bamford Spa.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
The company provides nurses specially trained in the area of advanced wound care to work remotely with organizations like hospitals and home health companies, which might not otherwise have access to them.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
By Saturday afternoon, protesters in cities across the nation came together with signs and promotional material made specially for the occasion.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Toiletries are full-sized and specially formulated for 1 Hotel by Bamford Spa.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
The company provides nurses specially trained in the area of advanced wound care to work remotely with organizations like hospitals and home health companies, which might not otherwise have access to them.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
By Saturday afternoon, protesters in cities across the nation came together with signs and promotional material made specially for the occasion.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
Adverb
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To be fair, after the first hectic weeks of an exhibit’s opening, not many did, but enough to keep Rachel her job, especially since, by the time she was hired, all the others had quit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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This year especially, with major changes to the tax law thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and an IRS operating with fewer people and bigger backlogs, the margin for error is thinner than usual.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, telling the story in graphic form on behalf of Ukrainians themselves, explaining the preconditions for Russia’s attempts to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as an ethnic group, became extremely relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The powerful Murdoch media empire has been the source of criticism from Democrats for years, particularly in New York City, where the New York Post has relentlessly criticized, mocked, and uncovered negative stories about its Democratic mayors and politicians.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Beckett was particularly drawn to Proust’s pioneering depiction of involuntary memory—the sudden, revelatory insight into the past that springs from a cup of tea in his Search.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tucked in among all of the many things that Pep Guardiola has got off his chest about referees over the past couple of weeks was a very small detail that might explain an awful lot.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yes, there's a very pretty swath of sand leading to the Atlantic Ocean, where lifeguards keep watch every day of the year.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of the videos were specifically about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which stoked widespread outrage and condemnation all across social media sites.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With many investors seeing Warsh as a highly credible pick, markets had little reaction to Friday’s news.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nacua and Hallie Aiono were in a long-term relationship before a highly public breakup.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beyond leisure, the property will seek to attract groups with 11,300 square feet of meeting and event space, most notably a 5,200-square-foot ballroom.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The seaside road routinely has closed because of rockslides, mudflows, flooding, wildfires and coastal erosion, most notably in Big Sur but also in several sections from Malibu up through the North Coast.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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San Dieguito’s Director of Teaching Learning and Education Brieahna Weatherford said getting to this point has been incredibly challenging, the culmination of two years of work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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At liftoff, there’s this incredibly gorgeous orange glow that came out of the bottom of the launch pad.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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