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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
The company did not specify which regions or work sites would be directly impacted by the layoffs.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 5 June 2025
The president did not specify or elaborate on his claim that the people of Kentucky can’t stand him.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Police did not specify how many gunshot wounds the person had.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
The ban was technically temporary — the text specified 90 days.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 5 June 2025
The president did not specify or elaborate on his claim that the people of Kentucky can’t stand him.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 2025
Police did not specify how many gunshot wounds the person had.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
The ban was technically temporary — the text specified 90 days.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
Verb
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His music is also a way for parents to connect with the club vibe that, for many, defined their pre-child years.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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The program defined orphans as children who had lost one or both parents to AIDS, and the children did not necessarily have HIV themselves.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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This rates mention because readers of the book might be tempted to skip the many ancient names in the book, first half of the twentieth century names, along with the females.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Even senior aides like Clive Alderton, also mentioned in Harry’s memoir, are unlikely to push for a personal outreach.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Over the years, Booth was prescribed various forms of birth control and pain medication, none of which adequately addressed her symptoms.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Metformin, commonly used for type 2 diabetes, is often prescribed to improve insulin sensitivity and regulate menstrual cycles.—
Advertorial,
Oc Register,
5 June 2025
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Earlier this year, then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited disabled engines, and a lack of mechanics, as one reason why fire officials did not dispatch more personnel to Pacific Palisades before the Jan. 7 fire.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The university cited scheduling issues and recruitment disadvantages as factors influencing the decision.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Nineteenth-century Americans did not simply notice hair’s unusual properties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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La Rue claims Leto was observing her so intensely that her mother noticed.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Coinbase has indicated that cryptocurrency prices are influenced by multi-year cycles that typically last two to four years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The release indicated that Dobbins was inside a marked crosswalk when she was struck around 7:30 p.m. that evening.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Allen also noted the 1868 Hayward Fault earthquake that struck the heart of the Bay Area and killed 30 people.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The diplomat noted that the consulate is assisting Hondurans even without appointments and has opened on Saturdays to meet demand.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The attacker cited Shapiro’s stance on Gaza as his motive, quoting language often heard among progressives.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Joining Jensen among the most experienced and widely quoted technology analysts currently dedicated to deconstructing the FinOps space is Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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