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
One particularly promising application involves tracking when the ball crosses the sideline during kickoffs and punts.
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Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
But on this ship, the venue is encased in a big glass bubble which causes sound to reverberate to extreme levels—particularly when there’s a game show, party, or other entertainment taking place.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s true for men’s basketball, as well, particularly given Gonzaga’s presence.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
And yes, toddlers are welcome here—they'll particularly like the bubbles, light, and shadow exhibits.
—Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
But on this ship, the venue is encased in a big glass bubble which causes sound to reverberate to extreme levels—particularly when there’s a game show, party, or other entertainment taking place.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s true for men’s basketball, as well, particularly given Gonzaga’s presence.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
And yes, toddlers are welcome here—they'll particularly like the bubbles, light, and shadow exhibits.
—Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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John Gaspar was not expecting the winter heating bills for his Chicago studio apartment to top $160 a month, especially since running the air conditioning over the summer was not particularly expensive.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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These types of security cameras help many people feel their homes are safer and can strengthen a broader security system, especially for seniors who live alone.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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But even if the director is participating in a fantastical, Bridgerton-esque approach to colorblind casting — or else purposefully disrupting canonical characters’ identities despite the importance of race in the original plot — her two leads remain, quite notably, white.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aguilar has specifically faced sharp scrutiny in recent months by councilmembers who have encouraged the director to focus on pressing issues like surveillance cameras and drone policies.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia -- the world's most populous Muslim-majority country -- said Tuesday that its military had begun training personnel to serve in Gaza, specifically for reconstruction and humanitarian response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy — The message Kendall Coyne Schofield posted on her social media was not terribly difficult to decipher.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Not that she’s been terribly missed in the deeply Democratic state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s incredibly moving to me, when people can internally start seeing the other person’s point of view.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Next, Stewart moved on to the Winter Olympics and the right-wing meltdown over freestyle skier Hunter Hess’ incredibly mild comments during a press conference.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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That question is something other clients have asked, too, Olins says.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The days of emphasizing sinkers and sliders and leaning too heavily on fastballs — see Dollander, Chase — are over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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