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as in defines
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 mentions
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 specifies
The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Each recipe is indicated by a code—O means the Four Roses distillery; B or E indicates the mashbill (B is 35 percent rye, E is 20 percent rye); S means straight whiskey; and the last letter specifies the yeast strain, each of which brings a different flavor profile to the whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Ryan Christoffel at 9to5Mac has useful analysis that specifies what happened when in recent years to help specify the release date.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Companies can deduct these costs unless a lease clearly specifies otherwise.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Aug. 2025
The 2017 tax law specifies marginal tax rates of 10 percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 percent, 32 percent, 35 percent and 37 percent.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 May 2025
The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Moore and Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies the franchise’s community and re-developmental responsibilities if the Commanders move to another property outside the state.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
For the chip to generate this tune, it was sequentially loaded with songs in the same time signature (which specifies how many beats are in each bar of music) and style.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2017
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
Each recipe is indicated by a code—O means the Four Roses distillery; B or E indicates the mashbill (B is 35 percent rye, E is 20 percent rye); S means straight whiskey; and the last letter specifies the yeast strain, each of which brings a different flavor profile to the whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
Ryan Christoffel at 9to5Mac has useful analysis that specifies what happened when in recent years to help specify the release date.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Companies can deduct these costs unless a lease clearly specifies otherwise.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Aug. 2025
The 2017 tax law specifies marginal tax rates of 10 percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 percent, 32 percent, 35 percent and 37 percent.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 12 May 2025
The Constitution specifies the power of the purse is vested in Congress.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Moore and Harris signed a Memorandum of Understanding that specifies the franchise’s community and re-developmental responsibilities if the Commanders move to another property outside the state.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
For the chip to generate this tune, it was sequentially loaded with songs in the same time signature (which specifies how many beats are in each bar of music) and style.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifies
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As a purist, Murray defines sobriety as being completely abstinent from habit-forming substances that could cause dependency, including prescription drugs like Xanax and Suboxone.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Nuit Rouge collection will likely resonate with Trudon devotees, olfactory aficionados, and anyone in search of a new cold-weather signature, all while staying true to the artisanal luxury that defines the house.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Harris never mentions an anti-price gouging proposal that got pummeled by some liberal economists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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As there have been many remakes, sequels and reboots, especially in the last couple of years, this year alone has seen new stories thrive on the big screen (Farrell mentions his favorites below) as well as last year’s Anora, which won the Academy Award for best picture.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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If your healthcare provider prescribes Lexapro to you, discuss your dosing schedule with them.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a category that often prescribes lifestyles, DUER resists the sermon.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The announcement also cites the high cost of operating in New York, as well as violence and harassment from people who are against the bookstore and its programming.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the imminent threat posed by Chinese hackers and Volt Typhoon, Rob Lee of Dragos cites the war in Ukraine as a big driver for choosing to donate the company's tools to infrastructure operators.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Evidence indicates that Jahn was targeting ICE agents, but ended up killing one detainee and critically injuring two others, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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For example, Wang notices that Chinese leadership is dominated by engineers, while America's governing class is the preserve of lawyers — with a few generals and a handful of businessmen in the mix.—
Vincent Ni,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Templeton also notes that there was a fourth crash that occurred in a parking lot and therefore wasn't reported.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Chang notes that many communities are already expanding support for child care, recognizing the social and economic benefits of those investments.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.—
Tres Dean,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Specifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifies. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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