1
as in to define
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 to mention
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 specify
Second, the Court specified that such review must be filed through a habeas corpus petition.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Through the deal, Influence also said that it’s invested in Khaled’s music catalog, though the company didn’t specify the financial details of that investment.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Police did not specify whether all the injuries were gunshot wounds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
In her account posted on Wednesday, April 9, the woman — who does not specify her own age — explained that a 17-year-old family member gave birth to her first baby the previous day.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Through the deal, Influence also said that it’s invested in Khaled’s music catalog, though the company didn’t specify the financial details of that investment.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Police did not specify whether all the injuries were gunshot wounds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
In her account posted on Wednesday, April 9, the woman — who does not specify her own age — explained that a 17-year-old family member gave birth to her first baby the previous day.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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Before the pandemic, before widespread calls for racial justice, the show captures the quiet anxieties that defined so many Black households.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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Sadly, today’s political revolt is divorced from the cultural and artistic values that define and empower humanity.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But then, on May 2nd, the White House released its final budget proposal, which didn’t mention Head Start at all.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Harbaugh mentioned two other undrafted free agents who popped on film: Kansas receiver Luke Grimm and Iowa State tight end Stevo Klotz.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Our laws exist to prescribe the bounds in which the government can operate.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Second, providers must be able to order tests and prescribe therapies if a caregiver needs them.—
Rebecca T Brown,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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For example, Lee cites a client who put butterfly wallpaper in the entryway closet where her kids store their coats and shoes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Her attorney cited Sayegh’s nine years of police work and previously clean record for justifying rehabilitation.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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But editors noticed that this cake went beyond the classic grocery store flavors with a unique layer of filling in the center.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Rosario said he's noticed an increase in Latino jockeys over the last two decades.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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The drone attack on Port Sudan indicates a major shift in the two-year conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In anticipation of the forthcoming earnings report, consensus projections indicate earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91 on revenue of $1.55 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The number could be even higher − the database notes that several universities did not indicate the amount of visas that had been revoked.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The agency noted that a small wave of about half a foot had been recorded by a sensor on the coast of Antarctica.—
Elda Cantú,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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More than three decades after the sitcom premiered, fans continue to quote the characters, particularly the sarcastic Bing, and snap up merchandise such as vinyl figures, shirts, and coffee mugs.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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As a delay tactic, this would be an ideal place to quote one of the many devotees who have written so eloquently about Foreman’s work in their substantial books and essays.—
Andrew Lampert,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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