1
as in nice
hard to please
she's very particular about the cleanliness of her car
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2
as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
that particular mug is Mike's
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3
as in selective
tending to select carefully
he's particular about the corn he buys
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4
as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a very particular account of the breakdown of their marriage from the husband's perspective
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as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particular
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
One fire unit in particular specialized in collapsed structures.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
City Council will dig into the particulars of the budget before voting on it in April.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
For Liv in particular, their idea of what that final ride on the plane was going to be was an emotional one.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
One fire unit in particular specialized in collapsed structures.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
The particulars of Soto's admission figure to be revealed when the full podcast episode drops Sunday.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
City Council will dig into the particulars of the budget before voting on it in April.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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There’s a place downtown called Soul Classics that’s really nice, like street-wear stuff.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Not easy to do, but nice to come through tonight.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rescuers used two fire boats, a helicopter and personal watercraft to look for the boy, as well as personnel on the beach, Guzman said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic recently obtained emails in which Hudson showed concern about fans attacking Belichick and his personal life.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its path from European favorite to Argentine flagship was shaped by chance, disaster and the selective forces of climate and soil.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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At Westfields Sports High School, a selective school renowned for its athletic programs, Kennedy started to turn heads.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The website Time and Date also provides detailed information about where and when to see the phenomenon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The administration has not given detailed reasons for the visa or student enrollment status cancellations.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In honor of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, the restaurant is offering a BOGO meal deal on entree items to jersey-wearing customers who dine-in through the end of the business day.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among the items banned from landfills in the state.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, McGlamry says, it wasn’t referenced in any prior pleadings.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful not to let in too much moisture to avoid any mildew or mold developing on your mattress.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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And Martin says the uncertainty about insurance rates is yet another good reason to be careful on the road.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever the vocabulary, this new breed of firm used subjective concepts to drive their business processes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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At its roots, the Ballon d’Or is a subjective award.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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