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
The nontechnical term is Parade of Planets, but the technical term is planetary alignment.
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Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The market downturn put some stocks, especially those belonging to the private equity industry, into oversold territory, priming them for a rebound in the near term on a technical basis.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
So when a hand from Jose Sa and a hooked clearance off the line by Yerson Mosquera denied Amadou Onana a late Villa equaliser, Edwards celebrated in his technical area like his team had scored a goal.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Denver's bench was called for a technical in the third quarter, and there was plenty of trash talking and shoving throughout.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The market downturn put some stocks, especially those belonging to the private equity industry, into oversold territory, priming them for a rebound in the near term on a technical basis.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
So when a hand from Jose Sa and a hooked clearance off the line by Yerson Mosquera denied Amadou Onana a late Villa equaliser, Edwards celebrated in his technical area like his team had scored a goal.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Denver's bench was called for a technical in the third quarter, and there was plenty of trash talking and shoving throughout.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for technical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for technical
Adjective
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Even now, only expert divers with specialized equipment can access and work in those caves.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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In less than 10 years, the MAAC has grown from a single building into a 30-acre training campus with more than 40 buildings, structures and specialized training areas.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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