1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
While many dogs love playing with any ball, as the chase and catch mimics their hunting instincts, the color and texture of a tennis ball specifically capture a canine's attention, according to Rover.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Hersheypark had 10 lifeguards working specifically at the wave pool when Sophia drowned, the park said last month.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2025
The regions have specifically experienced excessive heat during growing season, rainfall patterns and bug infestations, according to research from Climate Central.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
According to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics., just over half (51%) of families reported beginning their shopping sooner than last year specifically due to worries surrounding potential price increases.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Hersheypark had 10 lifeguards working specifically at the wave pool when Sophia drowned, the park said last month.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2025
The regions have specifically experienced excessive heat during growing season, rainfall patterns and bug infestations, according to research from Climate Central.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
According to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics., just over half (51%) of families reported beginning their shopping sooner than last year specifically due to worries surrounding potential price increases.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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This can be tricky, especially at a time when the profile of certain England players has taken off.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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And those factors will eventually test the limits of how Milwaukee and Wisconsin can respond to increasing episodes of extreme heat, particularly given more than 859,000 people with mental health conditions living in the state.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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July has been particularly bloody for Detroit's youths.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Each species is separated into shiny stainless-steel cages specially designed for wild animals.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
29 July 2025
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The costumes of the show are a reflection of the storyline — many of the pieces are made in New York, but some are specially designed in Europe for the main characters.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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