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as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
quinine is a specific for malaria
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as in details
a single piece of information
although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the two submissions differ only in certain specifics
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Recent Examples of specifics
On the House floor, Persons-Mulicka sidestepped specifics about what factors went into the map.
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Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Bailey also proposed ways to reform the pretrial criminal justice system in Illinois, but many of his initiatives were light on specifics or were reforms that are already in place.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Mahan, the San Jose mayor who is also running in the moderate lane, challenged Becerra on policy specifics.
—Anne Bryson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Amazon declined to comment on specifics, but told the newspaper that the show wasn’t in active development.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
She was charged with a misdemeanor for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, with no specifics on the type of drugs.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
On the House floor, Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, sidestepped specifics about what factors went into the map.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
See Mike’s reasoning above for the specifics as to why.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Bailey also proposed ways to reform the pretrial criminal justice system in Illinois, but many of his initiatives were light on specifics or were reforms that are already in place.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Mahan, the San Jose mayor who is also running in the moderate lane, challenged Becerra on policy specifics.
—Anne Bryson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Amazon declined to comment on specifics, but told the newspaper that the show wasn’t in active development.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
She was charged with a misdemeanor for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, with no specifics on the type of drugs.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth largely declined to provide specifics, instead denouncing critics as defeatists, questioning their patriotism and insisting the mission had broad public support.
—Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
On the House floor, Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, sidestepped specifics about what factors went into the map.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
See Mike’s reasoning above for the specifics as to why.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Magic, meanwhile, played like a team trying to close out a series – close, competitive, but just a step behind in the details that matter most in the postseason.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut updates its state building and fire codes every four years, and those rules govern many of the details on how new development goes up in the state.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
29 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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Clean-up operations involve experts who calculate the risk of a criticality accident based on the characteristics of the material being moved, Rofer says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the start of the year, China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some of Kennedy’s top allies and staffers are proponents of the drugs.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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His belief this would happen was all magical thinking, not based on facts on the ground.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 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.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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If OpenAI is found liable, Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments for the remedies phase, which is scheduled to begin on May 18.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Plus, basil's aromatic qualities can improve the flavor of lettuce.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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These guys have leadership qualities.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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