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as in only
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the President claimed that international terrorism was a special threat that required a special way of dealing with it
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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
one student who was treated as special by the teacher
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
you'll need special permission from the fire department to do that
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Recent Examples of special
Silverman directed and exec produced the special, taped at The Beacon Theater in New York City, with Amy Zvi and John Skidmore (Best Kept Secret Productions) also exec producing.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
But the souring of a special relationship on the show is, in retrospect, eerily resonant.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Batson is joined by organizers from the tournament’s other host nations in a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast called A World Cup Divided: Trump and 2026, which focuses on the political backdrop to next year’s global event.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
But the souring of a special relationship on the show is, in retrospect, eerily resonant.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Batson is joined by organizers from the tournament’s other host nations in a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast called A World Cup Divided: Trump and 2026, which focuses on the political backdrop to next year’s global event.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special
Adjective
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Toni wasn't the only sister to pay tribute with a video.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Burks had the only double-double of the night for either team, with 16 points and 13 rebounds.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The president revealed that the U.S. will place additional tariffs on specific countries, for example China, which have benefited from large trade surpluses with the U.S.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coogler brings so much style to this very cool blend of a specific period, genres, and Black culture.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Through its unique approach to skincare, the company strives to challenge industry norms by innovating solutions from raw, natural ingredients.—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Goychay region, with its unique microclimate and mineral-rich soil, has become globally synonymous with Azerbaijani premium pomegranates.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Actual samples of lunar regolith are rare and precious, and therefore simulants, which aim to replicate different types of regolith, are used for experiments instead.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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So to get to dig into that was something that felt really special and precious to me.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adjective
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In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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North, who was cast on the beloved CBS sitcom at only 6 years old, died on April 6 following a battle with cancer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In his lone year with Mizzou, Pyne appeared in five games, most notably relieving three-year starter Brady Cook in contests versus Auburn, Alabama and Oklahoma as Cook dealt with hand and ankle injuries.—
Amelia Hurley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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His lone incompletion was an excellent decision, throwing the ball away after scrambling to create more time for his receivers to get open.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kosinski’s favorite part of the women’s art exhibition has been getting to know the artists and discovering how connected the local art community is to one another.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Special.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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