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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as in extremely
to a great degree
a specially gifted pianist
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Recent Examples of specially
Walmart also has Trico ice windshield wipers specially designed for winter weather.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Ferrari's Own Electric Motors Ignition and injection timing have been optimized, the combustion chamber permits higher-than-ever pressures, and the exhaust is made of Inconel and has been specially tuned to deliver the sort of coruscating note Ferrari owners and fans crave.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Unlike the San Diego panda arrival, which was shrouded in secrecy, the National Zoo pandas arrived at Dulles International Airport on a specially outfitted FedEx cargo airplane that had artwork showing a panda eating bamboo adorning the front of the aircraft.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Stockpiles of ready-to-use therapeutic food, a dense, high-nutrition product specially designed to help children gain weight quickly, are running dangerously low or have run out in Mali, Nigeria, Niger and Chad, according to the U.N. agency.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
Ferrari's Own Electric Motors Ignition and injection timing have been optimized, the combustion chamber permits higher-than-ever pressures, and the exhaust is made of Inconel and has been specially tuned to deliver the sort of coruscating note Ferrari owners and fans crave.
—Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
Unlike the San Diego panda arrival, which was shrouded in secrecy, the National Zoo pandas arrived at Dulles International Airport on a specially outfitted FedEx cargo airplane that had artwork showing a panda eating bamboo adorning the front of the aircraft.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Stockpiles of ready-to-use therapeutic food, a dense, high-nutrition product specially designed to help children gain weight quickly, are running dangerously low or have run out in Mali, Nigeria, Niger and Chad, according to the U.N. agency.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Only people with college degrees can be journalists, and especially people who graduate from elite schools.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Nick Nash said practices felt more clean after the bye, especially with Eget being the main guy at quarterback.Christian Vieyra, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The virus’ spread prompted the World Health Organization in August to declare a public health emergency of international concern, particularly as the virus spread to several other neighboring countries in Africa.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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My research focuses on how muscle develops from childhood to adolescence, with the goal of understanding how young people can get the most benefit out of exercise training programs, particularly strength training programs.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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ChromeOS is built around touch-screen input, so detachable and two-in-one form factors are very popular for Chromebooks.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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At least with this season specifically, Kevon Looney is an obvious X-factor.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Pi runs a bespoke operating system developed by Glen Langston at the US National Science Foundation, specifically for observing the 21-centimeter hydrogen line and processing the data from it.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Previous presidents have stepped up the enforcement of immigration laws, notably Trump in his first term and Obama.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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It has been used to crack some of the country’s most frustrating cold cases, most notably the arrest of the Golden State Killer in 2018.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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