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
Adjective
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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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This situation concerns me not only because of the limited space and physical strain, but also because they’re retired and living on a fixed income.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Given toads held special significance of toads in many southwestern Chinese cultures, archaeologists had to deduce that the drum carried not only music, but deeper messages and meanings.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The February special-election results were a further blow.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Technical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/technical. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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