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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After spending the last two seasons together at the University of Minnesota, it’s been nice having each other to lean on — and to geek out with.—
Mark Lazerus,
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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Image Image Image Many volunteers made enormous personal sacrifices to respond to the crisis.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its network of over 900 successful professionals is worth over $5.7 billion as of this writing, and the group is quickly gaining notoriety for its significant influence not just on professional but personal growth.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
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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Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Instead of being voted on as a separate item, the raises were included as part of the 2024 budget that needed commission approval.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 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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And in fact, the state law already carries a harsher penalty.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Be calm, be compassionate, be creative, be careful.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn't swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the home plate umpire's subjective call.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2025
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Participants acknowledge that judging of this kind is by its nature subjective.—
TIME.com,
TIME.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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