1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time
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Relevance
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2
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
a particularly good explanation
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Recent Examples of particularly
Home renovation spending has surged in recent years, particularly among homeowners in the United States.
—
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Although the seizure had passed, Glenn was in visible pain, particularly in his arm, which had locked during the seizure.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 June 2025
On the trade front, hopes are still high on Wall Street that Trump will reach deals with other countries that will ultimately lower tariffs, particularly with the world’s second-largest economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Menopausal women are particularly vulnerable, with 10% of women 65 and older reporting at least one UTI every year.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Although the seizure had passed, Glenn was in visible pain, particularly in his arm, which had locked during the seizure.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 June 2025
On the trade front, hopes are still high on Wall Street that Trump will reach deals with other countries that will ultimately lower tariffs, particularly with the world’s second-largest economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Menopausal women are particularly vulnerable, with 10% of women 65 and older reporting at least one UTI every year.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
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While Clarkson is hardly the first star to break out the relaxed silhouette this year — celebs like Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Jessica Alba are fans of the pants style, too — Clarkson’s khaki pair looks especially versatile for busy summer plans Ready to try the trend for yourself?—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Getting players out the door, however, may not be so easy, especially as this most recent promotion will have led to wages rising to reflect the club’s Championship status.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Over the years, she's also made appearances in several TV shows, most notably ER, Mad About You and In the Heat of the Night.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Yet recent actions by both Elon Musk and prominent academic institutions—most notably Harvard, but also Columbia, MIT, and others—suggest that even the most successful individuals and organizations are capable of ignoring foundational wisdom.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Curry's Underrated Golf business is specifically designed to give Black and brown children a chance to participate in a sport that hasn't historically catered to them.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Another companion article that focused specifically on female celebrities delved into further structural changes that have likely impacted profits.—
VIBE,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Wilkerson said dental procedures are generally very safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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King Charles is very sick, and there are reports that succession plans are already underway.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Huang held on, and did so through incredibly difficult stretches that included him fighting to keep his job.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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But there are many times when Ait-Nouri resorts to his tricks too readily, with his over-elaboration putting his team in trouble.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But as Blumhouse has scaled up and the demand for horror has increased, Blumhouse can’t make movies as modestly, and the industry too runs into challenges to continue to make horror movies work financially.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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