1
as in nice
hard to please
she's very particular about the cleanliness of her car
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2
as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
that particular mug is Mike's
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3
as in selective
tending to select carefully
he's particular about the corn he buys
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4
as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a very particular account of the breakdown of their marriage from the husband's perspective
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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particular
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
In particular, Maher accused the White House of being unprepared for an Iranian military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This particular candle, as in the first-stage booster, was flying for the sixth time and made another successful recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions stationed in the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
In particular, Maher accused the White House of being unprepared for an Iranian military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
But some contractors took issue with the particulars of the bill.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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Of the 32 rooms, 12 are suites, and the remaining are superior double rooms, so all are a nice size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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This one also had a nice fresh scent that wasn’t overpowering (which can sometimes happen when all your curl-routine products are fragrant).—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Focus on business and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her pieces exhibit a strong understanding of composition, color, and form, while also expressing original ideas and a clear personal style.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The group further alleges selective enforcement, saying other student organizations have remained recognized despite controversial speech by their members.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the resentment at the regime’s selective grief does not make the graves empty.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The attorneys on Thursday referenced a new report from LAist that detailed concerns from a whistleblower about who was in charge of the county’s emergency operation center, or EOC, the night of the fire.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The agency now wants detailed doctor’s notes for every day an employee calls in sick.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That office belongs to Centurion Superior Medical LLC, one of two medical supply companies tied to Nika Machutadze, a Russian citizen accused of rapidly submitting high‑volume Medicare claims for items patients never ordered or received.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Brown touted progressive bona fides of her own while zeroing in on environmental justice as a key agenda item.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In fact, all five of the teams entered Tuesday at least 14 games above.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s despite the fact that his campaign also took in money from AIPAC and UDP donors last year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fairness is subjective and debatable.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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But this grade is subjective, and is reliant on the first successful climber to set the rating.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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