1
as in to define
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains
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2
as in to mention
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving
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Recent Examples of specify
Denver's plan to acquire the Park Hill Golf Course through a land swap with the land owner faces delays, though Mayor Mike Johnston isn't specifying why.
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Axios Denver, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The Utah law does not specify the method app stores would need to use for age verification.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The government has not yet filed documents specifying why Khalil was detained, and a federal judge earlier this week ordered immigration officials not to remove Khalil from the country while his case is sorted out.
—TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
The leaker goes on to specify the dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air and the claims are surprising.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Axios Denver, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
The Utah law does not specify the method app stores would need to use for age verification.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The government has not yet filed documents specifying why Khalil was detained, and a federal judge earlier this week ordered immigration officials not to remove Khalil from the country while his case is sorted out.
—TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
The leaker goes on to specify the dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air and the claims are surprising.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specify
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines atmospheric rivers as long, narrow corridors in the atmosphere that carry large amounts of water vapor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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That's not to mention Monday's stock market plunge, which saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average drop about 2% — more than erasing the gains since President Trump's inauguration.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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This isn't the first time the public has become aware of C4, as the project was mentioned to be in development – alongside Project M0 – when it was reported that ZA/UM laid off staff and cancelled a Disco Elysium expansion in 2024.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Providers also often prescribe these drugs to treat type 2 diabetes, which commonly occurs alongside MASH.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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To keep your home clean, hygienic, and smelling fresh, Mock prescribes sticking to a regular cleaning schedule that is best informed by a number of factors including your floor material and just how much your pet sheds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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After Bell fled, police opened a missing persons investigation for the kidnapped coworker, citing concerns for her safety.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Last month, the Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell had pressed Romania’s foreign minister to ease restrictions on the Tate brothers during talks at the Munich Security Conference.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The new policy allows Ferbert to skip the time-consuming step of asking the council for permission in the form of a briefing session that must be scheduled days in advance and publicly noticed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Retailers often anticipate a bump in sales around dividend time each year and even small businesses notice the uptick.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Studies indicate that mindfulness practitioners are less susceptible to misinformation, as meditation fosters rational thinking and deliberate decision-making.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Adventure quickly turned deadly as smoke rising from a crater lake indicated that something was very wrong.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some astutely noted how, in a world without enforceable contracts, there is more upside than downside to breaking a promise.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The track features Combs — who is credited as Puff Daddy — the disgraced rapper's 26-year-old son King, North and musician Jasmine Williams, whom West noted is a new Yeezy artist from Chicago.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Religious Easter Quotes Bible quotes about the resurrection are a perfect fit for Easter.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
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Pete Rizzo — aka The Bitcoin Historian on X/Twitter — recently quoted Dorsey speculating that Bitcoin might be the currency of AI with the rationale that autonomous agents of AI will gravitate toward zero-friction transactions.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specify. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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