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as in to define
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 to mention
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 specify
Japan also agreed to invest $550 billion in the U.S. economy, Trump added, but the president did not specify how the funds would be spent.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Later in the school year — city officials did not specify exactly when — cameras will be implemented at the following schools: Blue Lake Elementary School, Calusa Elementary School, Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Agency guidelines do not specify how soon the government should step in after a loan falls into delinquency, but under federal law, lenders cannot foreclose on a property until borrowers have been in default for 120 days.
—ProPublica, 20 July 2025
Her attorney, Tony Buzbee, announced the dismissal Friday in a post on X but did not specify the details of the settlement.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 July 2025
Later in the school year — city officials did not specify exactly when — cameras will be implemented at the following schools: Blue Lake Elementary School, Calusa Elementary School, Omni Middle School and Spanish River Community High School.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Agency guidelines do not specify how soon the government should step in after a loan falls into delinquency, but under federal law, lenders cannot foreclose on a property until borrowers have been in default for 120 days.
—ProPublica, 20 July 2025
Her attorney, Tony Buzbee, announced the dismissal Friday in a post on X but did not specify the details of the settlement.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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Betts spent the All-Star break — his first healthy break when he wasn’t named an All-Star since 2015 — back in the Nashville, Tenn., area, working out at a facility and continuing his deluge of swings that have defined his season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Whether the pending head of editorial content reports to Anna Wintour, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, or some yet-unknown successor, Vogue’s uphill battle requires earning influence with audiences no longer trusting it to define trends.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Though Bunnie didn’t specifically mention IVF in the video, she’s been open about how conceiving a baby with her country star husband has been one of her main focuses this year.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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The statement did not mention the recording policy, and McDermott has not responded to additional IndyStar questions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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Still, doctors would prescribe it in pregnancies like mine.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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The medication is typically prescribed to women to mitigate symptoms of menopause or perimenopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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As Most Contentious Nearly a third of chief human resources officers (32%) also cited managing a hybrid workforce as a key topic of debate.—
Mallory Gafas,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Alba filed for divorce from longtime beau Cash Warren on Feb. 7, citing irreconcilable differences and listing their date of separation as Dec. 27, 2024.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Trends researchers noticed included the popularity of banh mi and an interest in vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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In the 13 years Nick Schweitzer has lived on the west side of Wauwatosa, the property assessment revaluation notice the city mailed him in mid-July 2025 is higher than any he's seen before.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The Main State Fire Marshal is still investigating the incident, but initial findings indicate liquid propane gas was seemingly leaking into and beneath the camper prior to the incident, according to fire officials.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The study indicated that direct spending on diving activities generates $900 million to $3.2 billion annually and between $8.5 billion and $20.4 billion when including indirect spending on accommodations and local services.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Gorgeous George was an effective self-promoter, and his character was a major influence on boxer Muhammad Ali and musician James Brown, as noted in Little Village Magazine.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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As Jonathan Gould notes in his new band bio, Burning Down The House, the LP was originally titled Oh What a Big Country, before Chris and Tina (with help from XTC’s Andy Partridge) hit on a better idea.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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