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
The brewing equipment was specially ordered from Europe, but most of the machines were too big to fit into the building’s elevator.
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Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
His agency is working with the local university to develop Russian-language immersion courses specially tailored for Westerners.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
As the official skincare partner, Augustinus Bader, the eponymous label founded by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, showcased its expertise backstage with a high-performance regimen that was specially designed to hydrate, rejuvenate, and sculpt the skin.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Visitors will be able to browse through the magazine’s complete archive in digital form, and listen to a soundtrack specially composed by Studio Ingmar, sampling every piece of music ever mentioned in the publication’s history.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lilit Marcus, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
His agency is working with the local university to develop Russian-language immersion courses specially tailored for Westerners.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
As the official skincare partner, Augustinus Bader, the eponymous label founded by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, showcased its expertise backstage with a high-performance regimen that was specially designed to hydrate, rejuvenate, and sculpt the skin.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Visitors will be able to browse through the magazine’s complete archive in digital form, and listen to a soundtrack specially composed by Studio Ingmar, sampling every piece of music ever mentioned in the publication’s history.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
Adverb
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The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But historical data suggests that most players overdo it—especially in smaller pools with fewer than 50 entrants.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Gene Kloss received national and international recognition in her lifetime, extremely rare for a midcentury female artist.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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His run at Gonzaga was extremely memorable and had NBA teams incredibly excited for his potential.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Beyond the Typical Student Our conversation also touched on instances where Minerva's model has proven particularly impactful for students facing unique challenges.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In golf, Jim Furyk (2003 US open winner) and Scottie Scheffler (2022 and 2024 Masters winner), have unorthodox swings, the latter particularly when driving.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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After narrowly surviving the very injured Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, 131-126, the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the lowly Washington Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back tilt.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cuddly companions, Onyx and Loki, are 6-year-old cat brothers seeking a very special new home.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The uprisings, and specifically a heartbreaking photo that was taken during them, are often credited with helping to accelerate the end of the apartheid system.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Bill of Rights doesn't specifically designate citizens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Each new Indigenous resident-physician comes from communities that are highly underrepresented in medicine and experience disproportionate health disparities.—
Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, MD,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dive into March Madness with The Athletic Projecting the bracket | March Madness 2025 | 11 teams that can win it all Mark Pope’s offense cuts and zooms across the floor, with highly capable shooters dotting the perimeter.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ricochet, now with AEW, has offered a controversial perspective on Travis Scott's involvement in the WWE Elimination Chamber incident, where Scott notably slapped Cody Rhodes during the Rock-Cena alignment.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These were paused after outcries from both countries, and then implemented March 4 – with a reprieve until April 2 for certain goods, notably cars and car parts.—
Caitlin Babcock,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And there's a little bit of dancing towards the end of this with Sir Anthony Hopkins which was just for sure an incredibly cool experience.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Digital partners that enable end to end supplier integration can have an incredibly powerful impact on supply chain operations for all involved.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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