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as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
quinine is a specific for malaria
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as in details
a single piece of information
although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics
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3
as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the two submissions differ only in certain specifics
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Recent Examples of specifics
Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Proposed in December, a draft of the ordinance was written by City Attorney Christopher Beck for review Wednesday night but several council members wanted more specifics on the provisions included.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
This is the same for emergency departments that seek to be accredited as Geriatric Emergency Departments — criteria include screening for dementia with few specifics about managing it beyond recommendations that apply to geriatric care more broadly.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
At this time, the specifics of their mission are not known.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Readers waiting for specifics will need a bit more patience.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The family has declined to comment on specifics.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Troopers have yet to release any specifics about the crash.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Proposed in December, a draft of the ordinance was written by City Attorney Christopher Beck for review Wednesday night but several council members wanted more specifics on the provisions included.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
This is the same for emergency departments that seek to be accredited as Geriatric Emergency Departments — criteria include screening for dementia with few specifics about managing it beyond recommendations that apply to geriatric care more broadly.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
At this time, the specifics of their mission are not known.
—March 25, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Readers waiting for specifics will need a bit more patience.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The family has declined to comment on specifics.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Troopers have yet to release any specifics about the crash.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
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While medications remain essential for many patients, complementary technologies are expanding the range of options available for managing common conditions such as seasonal allergies.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conversations around food and body image are louder than ever, from the body positivity movement to the widespread rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy changing how many adults relate to hunger, appetite and weight.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Additional details about the attack weren’t immediately available Wednesday.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Investigators have not released details of a suspect or motive in the shooting.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hospitalizations linked to combined use of kratom and other substances, such as illicit drugs or antidepressants, jumped 1,300% over the 10-year period, from 40 admissions to 549.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff's office said Woods agreed to take a breathalyzer test which showed no alcohol in his system, but refused to take a urine test, which is used to detect drugs or medication.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In these cases, the government must show that an individual knowingly provided false information or concealed important facts during the naturalization process and that those facts would have affected the decision to grant citizenship to the individual.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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If listed in inspection reports, remedies implemented during the inspection are noted.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Similar concoctions have been used as remedies dating back thousands of years, from traditional Chinese medicine to 19th century British medical texts.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its output has become increasingly nuanced and creative over the years, however, displaying elements of conventionally human qualities like metaphor, satire and social commentary.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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