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 Vitello was not aware of the specifics regarding whether Bader fell off the scooter or was hit by an automobile. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 But the organizing committee did not disclose specifics about how many tickets or which sessions would be available. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 And talk to your CPA about whether these incentives fit your situation, because none of this is tax or legal advice and the specifics move. — Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Canales — who had previously dealt with NFLPA practice inquiries in the past during his time in Seattle — would not get into the specifics of the inquiry. — Mike Kaye july 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 While most people recognize that this process takes years and involves various stages, public knowledge of specifics is often oversimplified, overdramatized, or simply left mysterious. — Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026 Ask the retailer for specifics on fiber content, abrasion rating, frame materials and cushion density. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 More specifics on those events and activations will be revealed in the coming months. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The answer will depend on the specifics of your financial situation and mortgage loan. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
  1. medications
  2. details
  3. characteristics
  4. drugs
  5. facts
  6. features
  7. remedies
  8. qualities
Noun
  • Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • That could mean summarizing recent changes in a patient’s condition, surfacing abnormal trends, organizing relevant medications or test results or helping a clinician see what has happened since the last handoff.
    — Meena Mallipeddi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • The identity of the driver and details of their condition were not released.
    — Mark Price July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • The other examines how climate change altered the characteristics of the event that happened; for example, whether a hurricane produced more rainfall or a heat wave became hotter because the atmosphere has warmed.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Nicknamed Planet Nine and sometimes more generically called Planet X, its existence is hotly debated, but most predictions of this putative world’s characteristics put it squarely in the range of LSST’s capabilities to spot.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • According to investigators, authorities believe a 32-year-old woman who died from an overdose had used drugs that were obtained from Muniz.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • No involvement of drugs or alcohol is suspected, and both drivers cooperated with the investigation, with neither cited for the collision.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of drugs
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  • Nampa Police Deputy Chief Curt Shankel similarly said police would gather facts and send the information to the county prosecutor for their review .
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • Nicole Diamond, Stout’s defense attorney, argued that the prosecution presented in court a theory that relies on a witness who presented her assumptions as facts to investigators.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Browning and Eveland pointed out all the features of the weapon and walked through how to safely take it apart and put it back together.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Surface features may not provide much evidence, so the scientists looked at fossils.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Once entered, creditors may pursue a range of remedies that vary by jurisdiction, including liens, garnishments, turnover orders and, in many states, charging orders against partnership or LLC interests.
    — Caroline Farah Lembck, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The data-sharing measure broadly echoes remedies ordered in the US search antitrust case, where Google was instructed to share valuable search information with rivals that could help boost their ability to compete.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 16 July 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Three entry points Visitors have three choices to enter the Okefenokee — the east, west and north entrances, each with its own public amenities and natural qualities.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The entire installment is structured as different types of Emmys bait, with the patriarch and his crew becoming increasingly desperate to rip off the qualities of award-winning shows and finally bring home the coveted gold.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of qualities

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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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