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
Arcuri specified that this implies a $1 billion revenue impact, assuming that $500 million of these charges are related to inventory and when assuming an approximate 50% gross margin.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, Major League Fishing confirmed that tournament angler Flint Davis was one of the boaters involved in the crash, but did not specify his role in the incident.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
While Spotify hasn’t specified why the app is down, the team is currently looking into the problem.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, Major League Fishing confirmed that tournament angler Flint Davis was one of the boaters involved in the crash, but did not specify his role in the incident.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
While Spotify hasn’t specified why the app is down, the team is currently looking into the problem.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025
Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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And what will define a successful correspondents' dinner for the Hilton?—
Major Garrett,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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So, how exactly do brands arrive at the perfect shade to define the year ahead?—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dealing with the Unification Wars that had only ever been mentioned in passing, Macross Zero was meant to show how these wars were fought and, more importantly, what for.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As mentioned above, De Bruyne is also a good option to replace Palmer with.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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If your healthcare provider has not told you otherwise, plan to go to the emergency room after using an epinephrine auto-injector that is prescribed to you.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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In December, 2021, the F.D.A. had lifted its requirement that mifepristone be prescribed in person; the number of virtual clinics, which assess a patient’s eligibility online or by phone, and mail out the medications, proliferated.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Deerfield Public Schools District 109 responded to the investigation in a statement to Fox News Digital and, like the IHSA, cited the Illinois Human Rights Act for its protocols.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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People can improve their ability to notice and feel this positive emotion.—
Monica Y. Bartlett,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Is there construction around Epic Universe? Those who have been to Epic Universe's previews or have driven around the area recently might notice the construction on the roads and areas outside of the park.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As Southern critics noted at the time, for the wrong reasons but not with the wrong logic, the American Revolution was itself an act of secession—from a functioning and successful union.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The researchers also noted that 16% of all breast cancer cases can be linked to drinking alcohol.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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There is often a wide variation in the price quoted for the same services by different reps.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department quoted the Cybertrucks to be worth $105,485 and $107,485.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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