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as in defines
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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as in mentions
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specifies
The bill specifies that the armed volunteers would be able to provide services on any property owned or leased by a religious institution, including property used for education.
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Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The listing typically specifies the max size and hookup situation.
—Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
An engineer specifies every movement and the machine repeats those motions indefinitely.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The law specifies that a child who is certified shall not be eligible for release from the Training School unless, after a hearing, the certifying judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that the child will not pose a threat to the public during the term of the release.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Bellinger has the right to opt out after the 2027 or 2028 seasons to become a free agent again, but if there is a work stoppage that leads to no games being played in 2027, the agreement specifies the opt outs will shift to after the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Use this setting for any clothing that specifies permanent press on the care tag, as well as with more delicate fabrics that tend to wrinkle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead, Indiana's Open Door Law only specifies the public's right to observe and record meetings.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Legislators passed a law in 2024 that essentially specifies emotional support animals are not service dogs and clarifies that a dog must be trained or is being trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability is allowed.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
Lauren Costantino
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The listing typically specifies the max size and hookup situation.
—Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
An engineer specifies every movement and the machine repeats those motions indefinitely.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The law specifies that a child who is certified shall not be eligible for release from the Training School unless, after a hearing, the certifying judge determines by clear and convincing evidence that the child will not pose a threat to the public during the term of the release.
—Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Bellinger has the right to opt out after the 2027 or 2028 seasons to become a free agent again, but if there is a work stoppage that leads to no games being played in 2027, the agreement specifies the opt outs will shift to after the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Use this setting for any clothing that specifies permanent press on the care tag, as well as with more delicate fabrics that tend to wrinkle.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead, Indiana's Open Door Law only specifies the public's right to observe and record meetings.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Legislators passed a law in 2024 that essentially specifies emotional support animals are not service dogs and clarifies that a dog must be trained or is being trained to perform tasks or work for a person with a disability is allowed.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifies
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The legislation defines crimes such as bank robberies and the use of violence to dominate territories or economic activities, with sentences reaching up to 66 years.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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That calculation, Israeli analysts say, defines the red line.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The website Seyvillas mentions there are several fruit stands as well as a restaurant and toilets nearby.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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As with the Novartis commercial, neither Spencer nor Vergara mentions that Boehringer Ingelheim’s drug Jardiance is approved to treat patients who score high on that particular test.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
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The department describes the burn like how a doctor prescribes medicine, the prescribed fire is to improve the health of a natural area.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two of the top stimulant medications Minhas prescribes are Ritalin and Adderall for both short- and long-acting help with focus.—
Alex Klancko,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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This new note asked for 1 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $70,000, and cites a legitimate Bitcoin address.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are multiple conditions that can lead to overactive bladder, but the National Association for Continence cites diabetes, multiple sclerosis and the nerve damage that comes with these conditions as the main causes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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While OpenAI hasn’t yet settled on a way to implement ads for its blockbuster chatbot, an early screenshot the company showed off during its announcement late last year indicates that free-tier users will likely be painfully aware that the company is trying to sell them something.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The beatdown on Alphabet shares came despite better-than-forecast revenue growth that indicates the company’s advertising sales are in no way being cannibalized by consumer adoption of AI, including its own Gemini AI chatbot and its AI Mode in Google Search.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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To seat a jury of eight with four alternates, the defense notes, the court must qualify at least 43 jurors, something attorneys argue is unlikely given the number of disqualifications already identified.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The front entrance also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Specifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifies. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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