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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1
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
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Any user of modern-era generative AI can tell the AI to pretend to act in particular ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Unlike information literacy lessons that soar above the particulars of any one discipline, our modules were closely tied to course content.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
However, one show in particular sticks out to me.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Any user of modern-era generative AI can tell the AI to pretend to act in particular ways.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tassi writes that a sequel is already in the works, with Sony—which made the movie and sold it to Netflix—and Netflix already talking about the particulars.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Unlike information literacy lessons that soar above the particulars of any one discipline, our modules were closely tied to course content.
—Sam Wineburg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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These aren't nice-to-haves anymore.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The futon mattress is comfortable and has a nice weight distribution thanks to the pocket springs wrapped in polyester fiber.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Celebrity contestants are taking the stage with personal anthem performances, launching a new season of competition and fan voting.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Synchronization of provable time, cross-chain event logic, enforceable legal state, and selective disclosure is the harder frontier.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The firm advises being selective among issuers and sectors, and emphasizes sound credit analysis.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Users can search for specific properties of geologic units or click on the map for additional geologic information and links to more detailed maps of local areas.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While history is ever present throughout, the Freedom Tower’s installations are created to appeal to 21st century visitors, many through interactive exhibitions, digital content and detailed re-creations.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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People are describing empty markets, or markets where items are just cost-prohibitive and far too expensive.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, a quick review of the central bank’s dot plot underscores just how divided the Fed Governors are on the question of whether to cut interest rates (and by how much) over the next 12 months.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Card issuers are banking on the fact that wealthy Americans are driving an ever-growing share of the country’s overall spending.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because Arthur and his lookalike neighbor are so physically similar, the poster and her neighbors have to be careful not to mix them up.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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This requires sterile environments and careful selection of the substrate.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Courts have found that whether something is hate speech is purely subjective, depending on the listeners’ biases, and therefore cannot be used as a neutral basis for law.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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But when caring for people, doctors confront problems that are complex and subjective.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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