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verb

past tense of specify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of specified
Adjective
Those remissions remained in place on the specified products even after Canada imposed retaliatory duties of 15-50 percent on a wide range of American goods, including textiles and apparel, in September. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Developers wanting to build a data center in specified manufacturing districts would have to apply for a special use permit, go before the PZH commission for review, and secure final approval by the board. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 The notice permits disclosures for specified purposes, including program administration, research, security and certain investigations. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 The measure would prohibit investments in specified industries, including fossil fuels, tobacco, weapons, and prisons. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026 The rules, expected to take effect in 2027, set shorter waits for people earning above specified thresholds; care workers could still qualify after five years. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Term life insurance typically lasts for a specified number of years. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 To qualify, each candidate had to demonstrate consistent binding at both laboratories, meet a specified affinity threshold, and show no detectable binding to an unrelated human protein used as a control. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The agreement requires the center to meet minimum performance standards, including offering a specified number of classes and hours of public access. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
But notes issued when specified revenue conditions are unmet carry a 13% interest rate and convert at 85% of market price, giving noteholders more shares for each dollar and further diluting existing shareholders. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 The companies have not provided a detailed deployment schedule or specified how many sites will become operational in the first phase. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 Instead, schools would have to establish their own eligibility policies, with no verification method specified in the measure. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The three other occupants, including a 6-month-old infant, were treated for injuries, but their current conditions weren't specified. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Environmental studies are still underway, permits are pending and the company hasn’t specified how much water the project would need or how much of its power would come from gas. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Boots that are specified as water-resistant or waterproof When shopping for winter boots, understanding the difference between labels like water-resistant and waterproof is very important. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 For now the collaboration is geared toward middle and high school students, with a focus on the latter, in a few partner Y locations (not yet specified). — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Presumably, the same trio of OpenAI models will appear in Antigravity, but Google has not specified. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
Adjective
  • New materials, colors and finishes, including a California-specific fabric and color scheme, further distinguish the camper van's interior look and feel from the rest of the Volkswagen van lineup.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Georgiev-Remmel told the court there was no specific date set to carry out any removals.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • East Aurora, like the rest of the state, continues to struggle with chronic absenteeism — defined as students who have missed 10% or more of school.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It's also defined by tons of glazing, including windows and large operable doors.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Jibran mentioned in a phone interview that shaping the shrimp into dumplings is an unusual step — usually they’re left whole — but that his maternal grandmother took this extra care.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Investments or strategies mentioned on this website may not be suitable for you.
    — , CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Companies must tell users exactly why information is being gathered, keep it accurate, store it only as long as the stated purpose requires and protect it with safeguards such as encryption.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • It’s often prescribed to women whose biggest complaint is vaginal dryness.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The 75-year-old, who appeared in dozens of movies opposite the likes of Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris, died on March 30, 2025 — only 11 days after a doctor prescribed Norton the experimental anti-aging drug therapy.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Low-tech rituals cited as popular starters include exfoliation, dry brushing, facial massage and gua sha, ear seeding and mindful meditation.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Multiple speakers, including some with family members in the cemetery, cited a Washington Post analysis that the arch would cast shadows on thousands of graves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • In one enterprise implementation, senior engineers took on AI oversight responsibilities, reviewing structured work orders and approving pull requests against explicit acceptance criteria.
    — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to a criminal complaint against him, federal authorities found explicit photos of Markle and minors in the Los Angeles-area storage units.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Year after year, Suni noticed that one species of bee, the champion’s orchid bee, seemed to shift color from blue-green to orange-red.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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