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as in to individualize
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Recent Examples of particularize
Wagner works hard to particularize these women, but the play, which has over the years lost an intermission and been streamlined into one 95-minute act, has trouble getting started.
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New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
His Democratic opponent was quick to particularize the term for low-information voters: Barbour had lobbied not only for Big Oil, nuclear power plants, and some more-or-less savory foreign governments.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Dec. 2019
The Justice Department, which intervened on Trump’s behalf in New York, has taken a narrower approach, saying Vance must prove ‘‘particularized need’’ for the records before they are released to a grand jury.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019
New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
His Democratic opponent was quick to particularize the term for low-information voters: Barbour had lobbied not only for Big Oil, nuclear power plants, and some more-or-less savory foreign governments.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 19 Dec. 2019
The Justice Department, which intervened on Trump’s behalf in New York, has taken a narrower approach, saying Vance must prove ‘‘particularized need’’ for the records before they are released to a grand jury.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularize
Verb
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She was immediately attracted to the freedom and flexibility that homeschooling offers, as well as the opportunity to individualize learning around her children’s needs and interests.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The company is in a good place to leverage generative AI to sell new products that could individualize a student’s learning journey, the bank said.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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Kyung Lee, a Houston attorney representing plaintiffs who forced Waldrop into involuntary bankruptcy in April, enumerated accusations of fraud and financial mismanagement that have been leveled against the developer.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The market didn’t seem to differentiate between the few Chinese pharmaceutical names manufactured in the US.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What differentiates these drugs is less a matter of their purpose, and more a matter of how our laws and media treat these drugs.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Washington Post, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and others have failed to detail its activities fully.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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We were first treated to a tour of the resort, which detailed its history, décor details, and showcased the shopping, leisure activities, and culinary options.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2020, for example, Etro brought its signature colorful touch to Milan’s iconic Four Seasons Hotel, customizing the hotel’s sophisticated garden by setting up the world’s first EtroGarden, decorated with sofas, armchairs and cushions covered with the brand’s vibrant paisley fabrics.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meal plans are customized based on a dog's needs and range from $2 to $12 per day.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deduction is available to taxpayers who itemize and those who claim the standard deduction.—
KELLY PHILLIPS ERB,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The special deduction can save tax dollars for those who itemize their deductions or claim the standard deduction, as most people do these days.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Davey characterizes the Longbow strategy as flexible.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hospitals must disclose how and when AI is used, and physicians must remain accountable for its insights.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement had yet to identify the shooter or disclose a motive and acknowledged at a news conference Thursday that the suspect’s college-age appearance may have helped the person blend in on the college campus where Kirk was shot.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Particularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularize. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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