as in specialized
used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge
although the owner's manual for the receiver was supposedly written for the average consumer, it's filled with technical language
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Recent Examples of technical
Finn loves everything about volleyball and the work that goes into being great at the technical sport.
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Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Higher downforce wings are needed for slower, more technical tracks, while thinner wings are better on tracks with long straights.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
At the time, Boeing’s Starliner capsule still faced technical delays.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
After more than a year of silence — and a lawsuit by two of the officers who fought at the Capitol that day — Johnson said at the beginning of the year that there were technical problems with the statute and the plaque could not be erected.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jori Parys, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Higher downforce wings are needed for slower, more technical tracks, while thinner wings are better on tracks with long straights.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
At the time, Boeing’s Starliner capsule still faced technical delays.
—Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
After more than a year of silence — and a lawsuit by two of the officers who fought at the Capitol that day — Johnson said at the beginning of the year that there were technical problems with the statute and the plaque could not be erected.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
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The design also required specialized manufacturing techniques to shape and assemble the delicate material without compromising its magnetic properties, according to Horse Powertrain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indiana will issue a bond for the stadium’s construction, which will be repaid through a Hammond 12% admissions tax and a Professional Sports Development Area specialized tax district.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a redshirt freshman, Freeny has had to battle for playing time this season, going multiple stretches with limited minutes, including one minute of action during last week’s loss to Minnesota.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Requiring no special pan, this festive cake is loved by both kids and adults.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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