1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
Certain species of hardwood trees were reused and upcycled into custom furniture specially designed for the resort in collaboration with Singapore craftsmen.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Reiner Bajo—Disney Participants ingest the psychedelics by drinking a specially concocted tea out of a water bottle.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
Even the lighting is elaborate, specially fit and created by Rose Uniacke.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Innovative Schools Model (ISM), recently provided $1 million in funding for an Aerospace class specially geared towards middle schoolers.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Reiner Bajo—Disney Participants ingest the psychedelics by drinking a specially concocted tea out of a water bottle.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
Even the lighting is elaborate, specially fit and created by Rose Uniacke.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Innovative Schools Model (ISM), recently provided $1 million in funding for an Aerospace class specially geared towards middle schoolers.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
Adverb
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This can be tricky, especially at a time when the profile of certain England players has taken off.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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CIOs and other technology leaders need to be prepared for the impact of AI on current and future entry-level jobs within their departments, especially considering how aggressively many are launching AI initiatives.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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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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An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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This was particularly true for many Detroit residents.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
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
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
Adverb
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What other body traits attract mosquitoes? Body odor and sweat Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to body odor, particularly to compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid found in sweat, according to a post by Our Blood Institute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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In May, Kennedy sent a letter to health systems across the US, telling them that care of trans children should rely on a highly critical and controversial review of the science that Trump had ordered.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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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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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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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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