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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
Murray emphasized that all defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty, and declined to discuss the specifics of the case against Rice.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Team, city and state leaders — who posed for photos with personalized Royals jerseys — could have used Wednesday’s ceremony to provide more specifics about the plan.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
See Mike’s reasoning above for the specifics as to why.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Police describe the suspect as a male with a large build but offered no other specifics.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Never share personally identifiable information or specifics like account numbers.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The announcement did not provide specifics about the evidence or what what ultimately led detectives to Honrud.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
But while there were more specifics, there was still not much certainty.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The specifics of each program San Jose is considering would be fleshed out when the item returns to council in August.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Team, city and state leaders — who posed for photos with personalized Royals jerseys — could have used Wednesday’s ceremony to provide more specifics about the plan.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
See Mike’s reasoning above for the specifics as to why.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Police describe the suspect as a male with a large build but offered no other specifics.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Never share personally identifiable information or specifics like account numbers.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The announcement did not provide specifics about the evidence or what what ultimately led detectives to Honrud.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
But while there were more specifics, there was still not much certainty.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The specifics of each program San Jose is considering would be fleshed out when the item returns to council in August.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
Noun
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And while other medications prescribed for anxiety, like certain anti-depressants, can take weeks to work, propranolol can take effect within an hour.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Lee, there are medications that can help but would need to be administered within a specific time frame.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police believe there were at least two suspects, but no further details were released.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clean-up operations involve experts who calculate the risk of a criticality accident based on the characteristics of the material being moved, Rofer says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of Kennedy’s top allies and staffers are proponents of the drugs.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The goal is to scare you into acting quickly without checking the facts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 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.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If OpenAI is found liable, Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments for the remedies phase, which is scheduled to begin on May 18.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The healthy qualities of whole foods — like high-fiber apples or asparagus — help promote fullness and are less likely to spike blood sugar.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both those qualities apply to cult-classic cushion foundation Jungsaemmool, which is finally available stateside.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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