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verb

past tense of specify

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Recent Examples of specified
Adjective
And unlike conventional transmissions with a finite number of gears, an eCVT can move through a practically infinite number of gear ratios over a specified range based on your preferred cadence. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 If the business reimburses the capital within a specified window, Magellan charges zero interest. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 Mayor Steven Meiner asked city staff to explore requiring developers to obtain all necessary approvals within a specified timeframe before receiving the zoning incentives. Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Tehran, which had committed to reopen the critical waterway, has insisted that vessels follow a specified route close to its coastline, but many vessels are choosing instead to transit through the waters of the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 28 June 2026 The state obtains the money by selling bonds to investors and agrees to repay it, with interest, per a specified schedule. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Some financing programs offer promotional interest-free periods, but charge deferred interest if the balance is not paid within the specified timeframe. William Jones, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 The third party guarantees to purchase the investment at a set price if the investor exercises the option within a specified period. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Or cities can propose special taxes, where the money is earmarked for specified purposes. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Verb
Swinehart’s lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, although no amount is specified. Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Even though it is not specified which robot model was used, developers said every cooking session generates valuable real-world data that helps improve the robot’s ability to manipulate delicate objects and perform increasingly complex tasks. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 The indictment specified that the charges related only to one of the two boys. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 The company expects to launch 15 new hybrids by March 2030, primarily in North America, but hasn’t specified in which specific models. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 Final number may vary **Projected lifetime viewership (number of episodes as specified in the report). Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 July 2026 He was sentenced in August, though the sentence was not specified. Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The order threatens violators with confiscation, destruction of their devices and punishment (which are not specified). Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026 All inputs and outputs should be specified using concrete scenarios understood by both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Boris Berat, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
Adjective
  • This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • In part, because of the safety-critical and specific knowledge needed to keep thousands of planes on track every day, airlines don’t often hire from other industries, especially at the top.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • That style of play defined an era of soccer that has started to be pushed out by a more physical form in recent seasons.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The model relies on requirements being defined earlier in the process and changes being approved more quickly, with the aim of reducing delays and ensuring vessels are ready for their missions upon delivery.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The worker mentioned that concerned customers could ask for an extra-thorough cleaning as well.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • And whatever the stated reason, the people who survive keep turning out to be the fluent ones.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The foundation’s website is sparse, featuring a short mission statement, three stated goals, a donation button, and Pratt’s name.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • By that logic, should prescription opioids for acute pain be abandoned because they have sometimes been prescribed inappropriately?
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
  • Wennerstrom said the renovations have not followed the review process prescribed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires the government to consult with stakeholders over preservation concerns.
    Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements.
    Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Keeping up with Claude had become the startup’s explicit mission.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
  • Flowers like tulips, poppies and hydrangeas were included throughout the collection in subtle and explicit measures.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Inspectors also noticed that cold foods were being held at incorrect temperatures, according to the report.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Role of atomic ordering In the studies, the researchers noticed that individual samples of nichrome were much more prone to corrosion than other alloys with the same chemical composition.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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