1
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
all employees, but especially the administrative assistants, will need to learn to use the new phone system
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
that university is especially strong in the sciences
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3
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
he especially minded the proposed changes to the work schedule
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Recent Examples of especially
Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 26 July 2025
And yet, Niterói's success has inspired other countries, especially in the Americas, to consider releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes to drive down their own dengue numbers.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 26 July 2025
New Mexico must do better at reducing gun violence, especially involving our young people.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 July 2025
This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 26 July 2025
And yet, Niterói's success has inspired other countries, especially in the Americas, to consider releasing Wolbachia mosquitoes to drive down their own dengue numbers.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 26 July 2025
New Mexico must do better at reducing gun violence, especially involving our young people.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 July 2025
This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for especially
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This was particularly true for many Detroit residents.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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In his new interview with Andrew Callaghan, Hunter offered a particularly scathing takedown of George Clooney, who famously penned an op-ed for The New York Times in July 2024 that publicly urged Biden to drop out of the race.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The destination has an extremely low crime rate, no hurricanes in recent history and a strong health care system.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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The regions have specifically experienced excessive heat during growing season, rainfall patterns and bug infestations, according to research from Climate Central.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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According to data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics., just over half (51%) of families reported beginning their shopping sooner than last year specifically due to worries surrounding potential price increases.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Pregame pyrotechnics at Nissan Stadium ignited a brief – but very noticeable – fire next to the sideline near one of the end zones.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Construction continues on nearly $200 million in roadway improvements at Nashville International Airport, and that means traffic interruptions persist too.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Although rental costs have soared particularly in denser coastal cities, prices have jumped in Indianapolis too.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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But in practice, most boards aren’t terribly interested in the minutiae of fiscal responsibility and operational efficiencies.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s nothing terribly significant about the six-month mark since the Eaton and Palisades fires, or any other history-book disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Sour Strawberry Candy Belts These sour straws are almost too chewy, but incredibly satisfying.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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This particular trick works incredibly well for window and standing air conditioners, since their output is already focused in a single area of the home.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/especially. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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