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
Across the board, facial temperatures rose when participants heard crying—particularly when the cries contained higher levels of NLP, signaling more distress.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Some of these stores are also allowing cannabis to land in the hands of children, which is particularly concerning given research showing that cannabis can harm the developing brain.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The controversy continues to dog the administration back in Washington, particularly on Capitol Hill.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
An ongoing satellite analysis by two academic researchers that started shortly after the war began shows how quickly and widespread the destruction of buildings has been in Gaza, particularly in the north, where more than 74% of the buildings have been damaged or destroyed.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Some of these stores are also allowing cannabis to land in the hands of children, which is particularly concerning given research showing that cannabis can harm the developing brain.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The controversy continues to dog the administration back in Washington, particularly on Capitol Hill.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
An ongoing satellite analysis by two academic researchers that started shortly after the war began shows how quickly and widespread the destruction of buildings has been in Gaza, particularly in the north, where more than 74% of the buildings have been damaged or destroyed.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
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The New York Yankees need to make some big moves in the offseason, especially as Cody Bellinger heads into the open market again.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The especially disturbing aspect is that the AI can introduce new problems while in the quest to do the clean-up.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite his confrontational reputation, Biglari notably avoids media coverage and has not in recent years participated in interviews.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Masino faced intense backlash, notably from Biglari, after the company announced plans to redesign its logo and remodel select restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For Thanksgiving, specifically, the search engine says low prices are typically available 24 to 59 days before departure, with the lowest prices offered 35 days out.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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An alternative method is to use a degreasing cleaner specifically designed for kitchen appliances.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even raid racers are not terribly excited about that, and apparently even like the previous World’s First team is even going to bother with it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite their incredibly unique look, quaggas were once very common across various grasslands in South Africa.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Needing 30-plus yards for a first down in two plays proved too much, and the Texans turned the ball over on downs.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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