1
as in nice
hard to please
she's very particular about the cleanliness of her car
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2
as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
that particular mug is Mike's
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3
as in selective
tending to select carefully
he's particular about the corn he buys
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4
as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a very particular account of the breakdown of their marriage from the husband's perspective
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1
as in item
a separate part in a list, account, or series
requested a bill of particulars for the care he received in the hospital
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2
as in fact
a single piece of information
everyone wanted to know all the particulars about the forthcoming merger
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Recent Examples of particular
Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The best Japanese sunscreen, in particular, shines, with many travelers stocking up on their trips to the island—or going as far as asking friends to bring these coveted cosmetic staples back to the States for them.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 May 2025
After going over the audiogram with me to discuss the particulars of my hearing loss, Hear.com’s audiologist moved on to the hearing aid fitting.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
In particular, compliance, vendor due diligence, treasury operations, and HR policy development are emerging as high-impact use cases.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The best Japanese sunscreen, in particular, shines, with many travelers stocking up on their trips to the island—or going as far as asking friends to bring these coveted cosmetic staples back to the States for them.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Noun
The particulars of the claim were filed in London by Lage’s lawyer, Liz Ellen, on March 19.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 May 2025
After going over the audiogram with me to discuss the particulars of my hearing loss, Hear.com’s audiologist moved on to the hearing aid fitting.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The chatbot’s search for Musk’s personal views on the topic likely falls into the same category.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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My intended lesson on Douglass’s rhetoric evolved into one about selective editing, censorship and hidden agendas.—
Frederic J. Fransen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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In Norway, conscription is obligatory yet very selective, applying to men and women.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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But the attempt to throw a lifeline to the fossil fuel industry could be too little, too late, as detailed in this New Yorker article by Bill McKibben.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The disappearance of such detailed emissions data removes immediate pressure and scrutiny, allowing polluters to continue claiming to take action to curb emissions while doing nothing of the sort.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Though officials regularly see smuggled items from all over the world, this particular case left them speechless, Ahland said in the release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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What clothing items are eligible during tax-free weekend?—
Alaina Morris,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Kamut 10 grams per cup cooked Like farro, kamut is a type of wheat; in fact, the term kamut is the ancient Egyptian word for it.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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In fact, as more of us spend more and more time looking at screens rather than at each other, loneliness is one of the greatest and most underestimated health challenges of our time.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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To celebrate that landmark album turning 50, here’s one longtime Fleetwood Mac fan’s unabashedly subjective countdown of their best songs, from the massive pop hits that defined their most successful lineup to assorted album cuts and highlights of their earliest recordings. 40.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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