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past tense of specify

specified

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of specified
Adjective
The types of chemicals were not specified in the arrest affidavit. Noe Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 No cause of death was specified. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024 Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 In February, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles was being treated for cancer, though it was not specified which type. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024 Unless specified, exact release dates are yet to be revealed. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024 Authorities have not yet specified a reason behind the break and Edison Township's Office of Emergency Management did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for an update on the incident. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 The ministry has not specified how many of the deceased were combatants. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 There are two cases in which letting the cleaning products sit may not be necessary, the first of them being quick wipe-downs with all-purpose cleaners (unless specified). Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
Verb
  • The values were not defined for respondents but left to their own interpretation.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Direct care is defined as the hands-on care provided to residents by nurses or nurse aides, including feeding, bathing, dressing and medication administration.
    Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As previously mentioned, Brewer, best known for her roles on Orange Is the New Black (2013) and The Handmaid's Tale (2017–present), plays Bronte, a playwright who works for Joe at his bookstore.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Several senators mentioned concerns about the closure of rural hospitals in their states.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Flavors can span sweet, bitter, acidic, fatty and creamy, with specific tasting notes that might include cacao, blue cheese, pumpkin, or even bacon or chives.
    Tom Downey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
  • At the local level, the Los Angeles County Mental Health Department offers a crisis helpline that’s staffed 24/7 to connect residents with resources including mental health professionals with specific training and programs designed for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Use compression stockings as prescribed, and elevate your legs regularly.
    Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In adults, medications may be prescribed to help with symptoms, although most of the current research is on medications that help with PTSD, rather than acute stress disorder.
    Michael MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The facility was also cited for mice infestation throughout the facility and for not setting up a proper isolation area.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Some Vallejo residents have cited the lack of police officers for the decrease in quality of life.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The stated purpose of Pardo’s legislation is to move the city to even-year elections, which could increase the city’s typically low voter turnout and also save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in election costs.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
  • Adding a race in San Diego would accomplish NASCAR’s stated goal of returning to Southern California, a move likely to be popular in the garage and throughout the sport’s landscape.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Family-friendly Offerings Hotel Marina Riviera doesn’t have any explicit family-minded amenities or offerings at the moment, but the baseline amenities are pretty family-friendly.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • These systems' enhanced capabilities, however, required explicit instructions.
    Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The 12-ounce bottles of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing may contain allergens, including peanut, sesame, soy and wheat, that aren't indicated on the label, according to the FDA recall notice.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For example, the report cited that collision data collected in the Czech Republic indicated that the police database contained only 43% of the injuries recorded by the public health insurance system.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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