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 Other penalties could be applied depending on the specifics of the situation. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 The specifics are needed, as Baldwin’s words bring bracing, embittered context to the film’s lustrous European tour. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 At the advice of her lawyer, Thoreson declined to comment on the specifics of the indictment. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 The tenure of our current mayor, Brandon Johnson, illustrates why Chicago should demand more specifics. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The two spoke before tipoff, the specifics of which Reeve did not share. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026 In a 2015 interview, Su told Reuters that China Radio International subsidiary Guoguang Century Media holds a majority stake in his company, G&E, but declined to offer specifics citing a nondisclosure agreement. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 However, the legislative requirements passed were general, establishing timelines and goals, while delegating the drafting of the specifics to regulatory bodies. — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Court transcripts also detail Moreno saying Miller made threatening statements against her father, a first-term senator who was elected in 2024, though there are no specifics mentioned. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 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
  • The cost of daily life in Lake Stevens, Washington – fuel, groceries, medications and children’s formula – has added up.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The defense has their own expert witnesses set to testify, setting up the two sides to present conflicting arguments over Lindsay Clancy’s mental state, her medications, and postpartum psychosis.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
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  • The Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The state utility company did not offer further details about the blackout.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of details
Noun
  • The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • These characteristics reduce risk and increase confidence that the business will continue performing after the ownership changes hands.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Four people, including a man serving time for murder, have been arrested and accused of smuggling drugs and other contraband into the Pulaski County jail, a news release from the county sheriff's office says.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Follow-up testing found that the street drugs contained high levels of N-methylclonazepam, a benzodiazepine that operates similarly to Xanax or Valium.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
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  • Write down the facts, define the next step, and keep the agreement practical.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Once the litigation becomes public, communicate promptly by confirming the facts and explaining the broader context and cause-and-effect relationships, while remaining fully compliant with legal constraints.
    — Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • Many of the original features have been preserved, including two magnificent fireplaces with bread ovens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless, work will continue on the underground security features of the ballroom project while construction of the main building is battled over in court.
    — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The pandemic marked a shift in business because the new storefront was busy with customers looking for natural remedies to fight COVID-19.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Here’s what consumers should know about the recall, including all affected products and remedies.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • But these technical qualities only throw into relief the plastic, uncanny-valley feel of the characters whizzing about this latter-day Skull Island.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those qualities don’t usually make it into rom-coms like this one, about the relationship between Monica Barbaro’s commercial-jingle singer Allie and Callum Turner’s pizza-shop owner Owen.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities

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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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