1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
Hershey stressed that the price increases won’t apply to products specially packaged for Halloween.
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 23 July 2025
They were designed to look as though they weren’t specially designed as accessible.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Each seat has a 15.6-inch HD touchscreen, a 42-inch seat pitch, adjustable tray tables specially designed to fit digital devices, and privacy panels (a lifesaver, especially on long-haul flights).
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Plus, average sneakers will wear out quickly on any kind of court while tennis shoes have specially designed soles that grip the surface and can handle hundreds of hours of playtime.
—Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
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Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 23 July 2025
They were designed to look as though they weren’t specially designed as accessible.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Each seat has a 15.6-inch HD touchscreen, a 42-inch seat pitch, adjustable tray tables specially designed to fit digital devices, and privacy panels (a lifesaver, especially on long-haul flights).
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Plus, average sneakers will wear out quickly on any kind of court while tennis shoes have specially designed soles that grip the surface and can handle hundreds of hours of playtime.
—Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
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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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 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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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
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July has been particularly bloody for Detroit's youths.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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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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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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Teen entrepreneurship showcases initiative, problem-solving skills, and real-world impact—qualities that admissions officers highly value.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The first half of Friday’s game looked like two teams who hadn’t played a highly competitive match in six weeks.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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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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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 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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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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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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