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
Performance fabrics, especially ones like Crypton, Sunbrella, or Revolution fabrics, are specially engineered for stain resistance and easy cleaning.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Cotton or acrylic can usually be washed normally, but wool and silk have to be handled specially to avoid shrinking or unnecessary wear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Activo has opted for a balanced and natural tuning with the Volcano, which has been specially engineered to minimize phase differences for a more natural and fatigue-free listening experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At Smile Hair Clinic, such cases are specially managed under the supervision of a doctor.
—Wyles Daniel, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Cotton or acrylic can usually be washed normally, but wool and silk have to be handled specially to avoid shrinking or unnecessary wear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Activo has opted for a balanced and natural tuning with the Volcano, which has been specially engineered to minimize phase differences for a more natural and fatigue-free listening experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
At Smile Hair Clinic, such cases are specially managed under the supervision of a doctor.
—Wyles Daniel, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
Adverb
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Despite this, Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, has spoken about how being owned by members holds them back in certain ways, especially when competing in the transfer market with rival clubs backed by billionaires or sovereign wealth funds.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s something magical about homecoming season, especially at an HBCU.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The last six decades or so have been an extremely subtle hint, and the rest of us have cracked the code.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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As reported by the Columbus Dispatch, Judge Page was particularly persuaded by concerns about fairness and equity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s a particularly tragic moment when Bruggelstein tells the story of his drunken father getting run over by a mower, which the young boy witnessed.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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At the very least, a major influx of new cast members are bound to shake up the series third season, which will pick after the dramatic killing of a beloved character, the arrest of another, and the breakup between two more.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The King very recently joked about his age during a visit to officially open the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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Underly requested no additional funding specifically for educator misconduct investigations.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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More than 90 percent of boys see online messages about body image, and 75 percent see videos specifically about muscles, according to a new report from the nonprofit Common Sense Media.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Social media is also full of ideas from people taking this oversized pie and turning it into any number of other desserts, from mini individual pies (with the use of a biscuit cutter) to layered trifles that are highly impressive and visually stunning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have greenlit a drama series centered on the lives of the highly influential Kennedy family, Variety has learned.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Other technologies, notably hydrogen, are also competitors to heat batteries.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most notably, however, is that the deductions may not be enough to offset the repercussions of the Republicans’ spending bill, said Kayla Kitson, a senior policy fellow at the California Budget & Policy Center.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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With someone like Charles, whose world is incredibly high-pressure and constantly moving — and a big thing is trust.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But playing shortstop in the big leagues at an elite level is incredibly difficult.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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