as in specific
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as in defined
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in mentioned
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specified
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Some leases in Germany require tenants to air out their homes at multiple specified times of day, The Washington Post reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Hunting season options Michigan's deer hunting seasons are on specified dates for muzzleloading, archery and firearms, with the popular firearm season taking place in late November.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This ratio indicates how often inventory is sold and restocked over a specified period.
—Block Advisors Contributor, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Details on the distribution process for the $500 checks are still being finalized, but Fernandez suggested that homeowners will need to request the funds by a specified deadline to receive their payment.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
This offer is available exclusively to new users in eligible states who meet the specified age requirements.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
These specified areas, Luscombe said, include professional businesses such as accounting, law, medicine, performing arts, consulting and athletics.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition, the UBS Evidence Lab’s China Online Market Monitor underscored increased momentum in the Wilson brand’s third quarter GMV (gross merchandise value; a measure of the total value sold through an e-commerce platform over a specified period of time) trends.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
That car had been specified and loved for its first eight years by fashion magnate Ralph Lauren, and was being offered after 22 years with its second owner with still just 5,400 miles on the odometer.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
City planning documents specified some uses for the first building.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
That would have been on top of a 15% tariff specified by a trade agreement with the European Union that has yet to be ratified.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The university has not specified which one.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As with the December 8 press release — issued in response to news of State Farm lawsuits — Mulready specified neither the start date of the investigation nor the company being investigated.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
That would have been on top of a 15% tariff specified by a trade agreement with the European Union that has yet to be ratified.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
While there are no rooms specified for wheelchair users or those with disabilities, some rooms are barrier-free.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Connecticut law imposes a mandatory, enforceable duty on parents under statute 10-184 to educate their children in specified subjects.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Some leases in Germany require tenants to air out their homes at multiple specified times of day, The Washington Post reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Hunting season options Michigan's deer hunting seasons are on specified dates for muzzleloading, archery and firearms, with the popular firearm season taking place in late November.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
This ratio indicates how often inventory is sold and restocked over a specified period.
—Block Advisors Contributor, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Details on the distribution process for the $500 checks are still being finalized, but Fernandez suggested that homeowners will need to request the funds by a specified deadline to receive their payment.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
This offer is available exclusively to new users in eligible states who meet the specified age requirements.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
These specified areas, Luscombe said, include professional businesses such as accounting, law, medicine, performing arts, consulting and athletics.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition, the UBS Evidence Lab’s China Online Market Monitor underscored increased momentum in the Wilson brand’s third quarter GMV (gross merchandise value; a measure of the total value sold through an e-commerce platform over a specified period of time) trends.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
It was not specified how long the pauses would last.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
That car had been specified and loved for its first eight years by fashion magnate Ralph Lauren, and was being offered after 22 years with its second owner with still just 5,400 miles on the odometer.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
City planning documents specified some uses for the first building.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
That would have been on top of a 15% tariff specified by a trade agreement with the European Union that has yet to be ratified.
—Stan Choe, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The university has not specified which one.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As with the December 8 press release — issued in response to news of State Farm lawsuits — Mulready specified neither the start date of the investigation nor the company being investigated.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
That would have been on top of a 15% tariff specified by a trade agreement with the European Union that has yet to be ratified.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
While there are no rooms specified for wheelchair users or those with disabilities, some rooms are barrier-free.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
Adjective
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Cities have refused to release personal information about residents unless necessary for the investigation of specific crimes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Does the client have a specific mental disorder?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As mentioned, this is their first appearance in the Champions League; with their previous best performance in a European competition their group-stage appearance in the inaugural UEFA Conference League in 2021-22.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As an ideological tenet, Democratic legislators dislike cutting those enhancements to balance the budget, which is why increasing taxes was repeatedly mentioned during last week’s hearings.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In March, 2011, Nucor sent a million dollars, in two checks, to Michael Shames, an old friend of Navarro’s who ran a nonprofit, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN), whose stated mission was to protect the interests of California energy customers.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Russia has not moved to restart the plant despite its stated desire to do so, according to United Nations officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Koren published more papers about the Jamieson case, and his Motherisk program provided data for studies of patients who had been prescribed codeine for postpartum pain.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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To make towels soft again, opt for one of the home remedies prescribed above like baking soda, vinegar, or a combination of the two.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Only two players who wanted a ban cited safety concerns.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cruz was responding to another post from Tehran Bureau, which cited a source inside Iran detailing what was described as a rapidly deteriorating situation on the ground as security forces continued to crack down on demonstrations.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The betrayal was exacerbated by back-and-forth arguing online and the posting of explicit material, only worsened when the two groups met up in Oakland the night of the shooting.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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