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as in especially

in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others She prefers white wine, in particular Pinot Grigio.

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as in particularly

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail Do you have anything in particular in mind for dinner tonight?

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Recent Examples of in particular One bill in particular would provide the USDA with $5 billion to help deliver economic assistance to specialty crop producers, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and horticultural crops. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The sauces and guacamole are reportedly scratch-made, and the carnitas in particular are cooked for three hours. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 And now fans are criticizing one guest in particular, Gracie Abrams. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026 Their complaints have been mostly incoherent and illogical, with UEFA's statement in particular being laughably inaccurate. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in particular

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