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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 bill also specifies that if an AI causes harm, the human owners or developers would be responsible.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.
—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
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The dress code also specifies the type of shoes to be worn and forbids facial tattoos or more than one facial piercing.
—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
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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That care defines Cairo Film Festival’s identity as much as its programming.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly after, Rodríguez slipped and fell into a giant snowbank behind the goal, an image that defines Atletico Ottawa’s first CPL championship, with a 2-1 over Calgary’s Cavalry FC.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit, which is also represented by America First Policy Institute, a conservative nonprofit foundation, mentions a specific example in which school employees were said to have gotten in the way of ICE deporting a student’s father, leading the attorney general’s office to investigate.—
Julia Marnin,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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This 24-hour break is likely referring to Election Day coverage, as the same press release explicitly mentions how this blackout affects election news on YouTube TV.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Best Plants for a Sunday Garden To create your very own Sunday garden, Vater prescribes the ideal formula of Southern plants.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 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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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, which organizes the official Western Monarch Count, cites climate change, pesticide use, and loss of overwintering habitat as reasons for monarch decline.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the study indicates that 80% of magistrate judges throughout North Carolina do not possess a law degree.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Joe notices the signs while filming the audience with his camera.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the midst of the run, fighting physical exhaustion and psychological trauma, Eve notices she is being pursued by an unknown runner in white who is closing in on her.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Leonidas Anagnostou, general manager of Sandblu Resort in Santorini, Greece, notes that families often overlook using the concierge for children's needs.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are also egos to consider, notes one sales exec, who claims agencies are now reluctant for projects featuring their bigger names to launch without some money committed to paper beforehand.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Asked how many people visit Bal Harbour Shops on average annually, Lazenby quotes his grandfather.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Specifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifies. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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