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verb

past tense of specify

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Recent Examples of specified
Adjective
Botox is priced at $20 a unit, while an initial consultation costs $400 and can be applied toward treatment within a specified period. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Israel, like many countries, raises money by selling bonds to investors, who then receive repayments with interest after a specified time period. Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 From at least the thirteenth century, Jews in Prague, Frankfurt-am-Main, Marseilles, and more than a dozen other cities had been required to live in specified neighborhoods, cut off from the surrounding area by barriers and iron gates. Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 Players who commit only one violation in the five specified categories will receive 50 percent of their fine back at the end of a season. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 An extended car warranty is a service contract that pays for specified repairs after a manufacturer's warranty expires or if they’re not covered by the original warranty. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Objectors also allege some petition sheets were copies, duplicates or did not apply to the specified referendum. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Participants are each given half a watermelon to eat in a specified time period, and they must be consumed down to the rind. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 However, many repairs will fall within the specified coverage ranges. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
The owner specified it in tasteful Harrier dark gray paint, which was then covered in a satin paint-protection film to give a stealthy matte finish. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2026 Espada has confirmed that Correa will play third base upon his return, but has not specified what that means for current third baseman Isaac Paredes. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Unless otherwise specified, the season refers to hunting with guns. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026 The actual discount rate was not specified by Towson University officials. Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Before the law went into effect in October 2024, the state Department of Public Health specified in a memo to hospital administrators that each hospital department must comply with the 80% benchmark. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 The guidance specified that Fox’s programs should not follow Trump down a conspiratorial rabbit hole relating to the 2020 election. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 The payment amount for the company’s claims was not specified in the complaint filed by Tenney on behalf of the government. Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 That includes their fixer Harry da Souza (Hardy), the press release specified. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
Adjective
  • The researchers focused on a specific material used in aircraft and train interiors, including passenger-cabin flooring.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Late-stage studies have shown success in directing the immune system to attack tumor-specific mutations.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The tropical cyclone reached Category 5, defined by sustained winds of 157 mph or greater, overnight Friday before losing some of its steam and settling into Category 4’s limits of sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph by Saturday.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • How can children manage recurring memories of planes taking down the skyscrapers that defined their childhood landscape?
    Dr. Victor Fornari, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Burchett’s letter also mentioned reporting by The Times on the 1736 Family Crisis Center, which has received at least $25 million in grants from LAHSA since 2021.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Utensils Many of the lunch container brands mentioned have their own utensils.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • George Joseph came of age during the Great Depression, a calamity that left with him with a stated desire to always have plenty of work to do.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • What Anthropic Actually Said The stated goal is co-design — building the chip and the model together so each shapes the other.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Medicine had little to offer a child in that much pain back then, so doctors prescribed seizure medication and the associated bloodwork.
    Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • She was prescribed medications and was hospitalized for suicidal thoughts.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In a statement, the companies cited McKinsey projections expecting AI agents will handle $3 trillion to $5 trillion of global consumer commerce by 2030.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Both vendors cited confidentiality provisions in Spirit agreements that appear to have been completely ignored in the push to get the data sale approved.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Even when the subtext of previous policy suggested suspicion of American Muslims, federal leaders never expressed explicit hostility.
    Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • A number of definitions, particularly from this period, drew an explicit connection between Indigenous peoples and European colonialism.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Reaves / Getty Images When the Bears traveled to Cincinnati for a joint practice last month, Kmet noticed how much the Bengals’ defense changed in one offseason, a perfect example of the message Johnson is sending.
    Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Common causes include overwatering, pests like leafminers or spider mites, fungal issues, or frost damage, which is often noticed in early spring.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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