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 May, in his statement, alluded to Atkins’ health too, but did not provide specifics. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 But in one such district, Florida’s District 9, Republican Dan Green is not well-known despite a barrage of TV ads that are long on patriotic imagery but short on specifics. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Towns declined to get into specifics when asked how his hand feels after practice on Sunday. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Yet when asked by a Louisiana board member for those same specifics, Lori Kalani, DraftKings’ chief responsible gaming officer, said 175 accounts in the state had been shut down this year. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 This is a place to talk about your fears using the specifics of numbers. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Though raised in a Mexican household, Silva didn’t celebrate Día de los Muertos until after meeting her husband, who introduced her to the specifics of the holiday. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 In 2023, the BBC reported that NOR is legal throughout Sweden, but confirmation of the specifics is hard to track down through official channels. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Bukele announced on Wednesday in a statement on X that there would be a deployment of additional soldiers to Haiti but did not provide specifics. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
  1. medications
  2. details
  3. characteristics
  4. drugs
  5. facts
  6. features
  7. remedies
  8. qualities
Noun
  • Hormones aren’t the only treatments Some patients choose not to take full-body hormonal medications or are advised by their doctors to avoid them because of their medical histories or conditions.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The costs of the medications to stimulate her ovaries to produce eggs, the donor eggs they would be combined with, and genetic testing for any resulting embryos, were not.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • The store's co-owner, Mallory McClaire, shared details of the long journey to reopening.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The company's platform enables hosts of gatherings across the country, from mom groups to run clubs to literary circles, to create a profile including details about how often events happen and how many people tend to show up.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • Newman said Apple exhibits many characteristics of a consumer staples stock, such as predictable replacement demand, pricing power with suppliers and customers, relatively low investment needs and steady cash returns to shareholders.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the weight difference, Specialized says the FACT 10r offers the same stiffness and comfort characteristics as its lighter sibling.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Brancato also advises parents to keep drugs out of the reach of children, even over-the-counter medications that are safe in small doses.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • On top of that, although the story about Rebekah’s disappearance made the local news, there were almost no hard facts in these stories about the series of events the day Rebekah Gould disappeared.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Ryan shared that while the team felt an obligation to present an honest narrative supported by facts, creative judgement was used to fill in the gaps of what details remained unknown.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Shane Hemphill is a landscape design expert and co-founder of Art of the Yard, a Denver company that specializes in water features and garden landscapes.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Accessibility Public spaces, restaurants, fitness center, spa, pools, and guest rooms with accessibility features are available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Experts share the habits and triggers to avoid, plus the remedies that could help alleviate a persistent hack following a respiratory infection.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Tuesday’s show of appreciation reinforced the importance of civility and respect for public institutions in America — qualities too often lacking in the public square these days.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But reflecting on my time on both sides of the table, four qualities stand out to me.
    — Mary Minno, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of qualities

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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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