1
as in specificity
careful thoroughness of detail
with great particularity she described the qualities she's looking for in a boyfriend
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
I can't comment without knowing the particularities of the case before the court
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3
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
a novel that gets the particularities of life in academia exactly right
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Recent Examples of particularity
In the Texas primaries, each party wanted to get to a future a little beyond its candidates’ reach—in which political destiny was tempered and interrupted by the particularity of its characters.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The specificity requirements built into the Fourth Amendment — particularity and probable cause — are key to protecting people from searches that are too broad or arbitrary.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
The other challenge is to turn a natural fiber, where each field and each batch of fiber has its own particularities, into a fiber that will be homogeneous for every delivery and available in industrial quantities on a regular basis.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Next to the particularities of place—the Midwest, the South—or enmeshed with it, are the particularities of language, of idiom, and ways of saying.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The specificity requirements built into the Fourth Amendment — particularity and probable cause — are key to protecting people from searches that are too broad or arbitrary.
—Amanda Cats-Baril, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2026
The other challenge is to turn a natural fiber, where each field and each batch of fiber has its own particularities, into a fiber that will be homogeneous for every delivery and available in industrial quantities on a regular basis.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Next to the particularities of place—the Midwest, the South—or enmeshed with it, are the particularities of language, of idiom, and ways of saying.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularity
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With anthropological specificity, Nadar attends to the duality of enchantment and disenchantment accompanying the introduction and adoption of new technologies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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That detail — the direct eye contact, the two-word command — gives the Louisville claim a specificity that feels impossible to fabricate.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The simple concept of three women sharing a unified bill on the road, in fact, was something they were deprived of for most of their careers within the indie-rock scene.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, so many diners made that selection that the entire room carried the aroma of fish at one point.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the gravity of a black hole is intense—that’s its defining characteristic—the force drops off rapidly with distance.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Judge Venzer described the details about the victims, noting that Anderson had been cooking before the killings, with food still in the oven when their bodies were found three days later.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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More details about the officer here.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Day 3, Moore could be a quality two-in-one investment.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each has versatility and traits the Broncos like.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s a combination the Chiefs have recently avoided — pass-rush traits built more on speed that length or power.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes are not going to overwhelm you.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the data center age, this is a beneficial attribute indeed, and one that California should free itself to utilize.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Particularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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