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Recent Examples of specialized
Its modular vehicle platform allowed for a number of body styles, with a distinctive design language for a people-mover, a pickup, cargo vans, and even a specialized ride for NASA.
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New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The menu features items utilizing specialized techniques like fermentation, cold extraction and alternative sugars like birch sap and married with tried and true French technique for a classic cuisine with a fresh twist.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Nine people from that food-chemical-safety staff of 30 are gone, including specialized toxicologists and chemists, Mr. Jones said in an interview.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Once sedated, Deuce was placed in a specialized harness and aerially rescued from the embankment by a helicopter.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
The menu features items utilizing specialized techniques like fermentation, cold extraction and alternative sugars like birch sap and married with tried and true French technique for a classic cuisine with a fresh twist.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Nine people from that food-chemical-safety staff of 30 are gone, including specialized toxicologists and chemists, Mr. Jones said in an interview.
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Once sedated, Deuce was placed in a specialized harness and aerially rescued from the embankment by a helicopter.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
Adjective
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The Raiders view him as a high-level backup and core special teams player, according to a league source.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Classic cars are not often driven, Leno said, instead used for special occasions and car shows.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Seating is limited, and tickets must be purchased by March 7.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Google is inviting Google One AI Premium subscribers to try it as a limited, opt-in experience in Labs.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Musk has a history of attributing technical snafus to cyberattacks.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Beyond that, the Levy Group was licensed to produce technical and lifestyle apparel for men, women and children in North America, and MyStep Global was named the footwear licensee for lifestyle and performance product on this continent.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Long snapper Mitchell Fraboni is a restricted free agent.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their restricted free agents include defensive tackle Chris Williams and offensive lineman Doug Kramer.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to lifestyle adjustments, specific brain exercises may boost mental agility and improve focus and memory.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Each tier has its specific advantages, so be sure to explore all the available options.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But there are also more esoteric forums, such as r/rentnerzeigenaufdinge, the German-language subreddit that’s devoted to context-free photos of retirees pointing at random things.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Practiced in esoteric pursuits including Kabbala and Rosicrucianism, Court de Gébelin sought meaning in the cards’ strange symbolism.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialized. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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