1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time
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2
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
a particularly good explanation
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Recent Examples of particularly
That may in reality be no surprise as polling as far back as 2020 suggests Americans may simply never have been particularly interested in Prince Harry and Meghan podcasting.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
July has been particularly bloody for Detroit's youths.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
And those factors will eventually test the limits of how Milwaukee and Wisconsin can respond to increasing episodes of extreme heat, particularly given more than 859,000 people with mental health conditions living in the state.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This was particularly true for many Detroit residents.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
July has been particularly bloody for Detroit's youths.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
And those factors will eventually test the limits of how Milwaukee and Wisconsin can respond to increasing episodes of extreme heat, particularly given more than 859,000 people with mental health conditions living in the state.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
This was particularly true for many Detroit residents.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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This can be tricky, especially at a time when the profile of certain England players has taken off.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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CIOs and other technology leaders need to be prepared for the impact of AI on current and future entry-level jobs within their departments, especially considering how aggressively many are launching AI initiatives.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Most notably, the gangways are staggered on both sides to free up space in the living quarters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The destination has an extremely low crime rate, no hurricanes in recent history and a strong health care system.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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According to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics., just over half (51%) of families reported beginning their shopping sooner than last year specifically due to worries surrounding potential price increases.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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The regions have specifically experienced excessive heat during growing season, rainfall patterns and bug infestations, according to research from Climate Central.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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But in practice, most boards aren’t terribly interested in the minutiae of fiscal responsibility and operational efficiencies.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s nothing terribly significant about the six-month mark since the Eaton and Palisades fires, or any other history-book disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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In March 2016, Justin told Vox that raising a feminist daughter – and feminist sons – was incredibly important to him.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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The gap between the 13th and 14th being that large is difficult to comprehend, a matter of Stephenson being incredibly porous without the puck.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Construction continues on nearly $200 million in roadway improvements at Nashville International Airport, and that means traffic interruptions persist too.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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