specifics

noun

plural of specific
1
as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease quinine is a specific for malaria

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2
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 The company declined to comment on the specifics of the contract and procurement process but followed all state rules, spokesperson Erika Callahan said in a statement. — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Guthrie is more than a month late on a report detailing the specifics of how that money was used. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Investors should analyze regional specifics and engage early with incentive programs to navigate the landscape effectively. — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The specifics of the odyssey took shape over the next two years. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Police in their statement did not provide the specifics of where the incident happened to prevent vigilante justice. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Police did not offer specifics about which businesses were targeted. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Additional specifics on the ships’ features and itineraries are still to be announced. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Valli did not disclose specifics regarding his health issues. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
  1. medications
  2. details
  3. characteristics
  4. drugs
  5. facts
  6. features
  7. remedies
  8. qualities
Noun
  • Tackling issues like the discovery of new medications for complicated diseases or better materials for renewable energy use, according to experts.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jamel Toppin Epic Systems is working with medical care providers and an increasing number of health insurers to modernize prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • Hegseth provided few details about what joint operations with Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras would look like.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ansari said Qatar had invited Iran to be briefed on the details of the operations in April but didn’t receive a response.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • Its license plate readers capture plate numbers along with vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color, and some Flock systems can identify distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or aftermarket modifications.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • El Niño and La Niña are different phases of the same system—the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a large-scale climate pattern whose oceanic and atmospheric characteristics occur in and above the east-central Pacific Ocean.
    — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • In the past, Manny would have turned to drugs to take the weight off his shoulders, at least for a little while.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In the chamber, Hood extends one shaking hand over Silvia, his other hand lightly bracing Silvia’s leg as the three drugs are being administered in sequence.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Because Lindsay Clancy agreed to what’s called a stipulation of facts in the case, prosecutors don’t have to present all of their evidence in court.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Others remained in the courtroom to face the grim facts of what happened to his body.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • The family also built features specifically for its youngest members.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • One of Brady’s favorite features is the retractable wall that can split the training room into two separate spaces.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • However, there are some tried and tested remedies to eradicate foot odor quickly.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Both movies share more than a few qualities, notably the same love of infinite interzones and the same flavor of exponentially increasing existential dread.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are there leadership qualities that have ascended in importance and others that have descended?
    — Steve Karp, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities

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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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