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as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
quinine is a specific for malaria
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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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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
Staff and managers complained about the lack of specifics, as did legal-services providers and advocacy groups.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Sportico reported then that Khosla bought the biggest stake of the trio, though the specifics were not available.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
The two companies didn't detail specifics about what's being developed, but CNBC's Katie Tarasov reports that the chipmaker is likely preparing to replace copper in its AI rack-scale systems with Corning's optical glass fibers.
—Davis Giangiulio,alex Harring, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The two didn’t talk much about the specifics of what happened.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Neither Graham nor Reinsdorf could offer specifics in relation to the team’s timeline for a coaching hire to replace Billy Donovan; plans to revamp the roster this summer; or outlook on the NBA draft.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
DeMarco declined on disclosing specifics on Ionescu, who is slated to miss the start of the season due to a left foot injury.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The specifics of my situation were like a perfect storm.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
But moving beyond these generalities to specifics is hard, says Thomas Timberlake, an ecologist at the University of York.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 May 2026
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Sportico reported then that Khosla bought the biggest stake of the trio, though the specifics were not available.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
The two companies didn't detail specifics about what's being developed, but CNBC's Katie Tarasov reports that the chipmaker is likely preparing to replace copper in its AI rack-scale systems with Corning's optical glass fibers.
—Davis Giangiulio,alex Harring, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The two didn’t talk much about the specifics of what happened.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Neither Graham nor Reinsdorf could offer specifics in relation to the team’s timeline for a coaching hire to replace Billy Donovan; plans to revamp the roster this summer; or outlook on the NBA draft.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
DeMarco declined on disclosing specifics on Ionescu, who is slated to miss the start of the season due to a left foot injury.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The specifics of my situation were like a perfect storm.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 May 2026
But moving beyond these generalities to specifics is hard, says Thomas Timberlake, an ecologist at the University of York.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
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The bill focuses on large health care companies that own pharmacies as well as insurers or pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, which influence the prescription drugs Americans can get through insurance plans and how much those medications will cost.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Some experts believe that some people will need to take these medications for life to retain their results.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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With exact details of a potential tax suspension still up in the air, the future is hard to predict.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Additional details, including the company’s leadership team and initial slate, will be announced in the coming months.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Among the more unusual succulents Kent has are crested plants — mutations of plants that give them unusual shapes and other characteristics.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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So there were police and military checkpoints all over the place looking for guns and/or drugs.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Her birth mother arrived at the hospital on drugs and without any plan for the baby.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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For instance, Mercury in Taurus prefers logic, stability and tangible facts, but Neptune in Aries adds a layer of impulsive fantasy and projection that can override common sense.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The declaration also highlights the need to report facts, not suppress or falsify information, and avoid discrimination, bribery, and calumny.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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For example, the power output of the laser is not publicly disclosed, as well as other key features like its cooling setup, battery capacity, etc.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Instead, the decision should be seen as part of our larger national debate over whether, outside the most egregious cases, there is a role for race-conscious remedies in our continuing effort to build a more just society.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Pros can use chemical treatments alongside natural remedies to solve your spider problem quickly and permanently.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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These are the same issues being raised across rural Texas as the state’s business-friendly environment and lack of regulations — the same qualities that attract many to country life — fuel an expansion of server farms from the Panhandle to the Valley.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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As the name indicates, it was intended for wear on boats but wound up being widely adopted by skaters because its deck-gripping qualities proved just as useful for sticking to boards.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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