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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Royal correspondent Valentine Low’s new book shares insights about Queen Elizabeth‘s political allegiances, and one particular anecdote involves former President Barack Obama.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sløk did not dive into these particulars in Wednesday’s edition of his Daily Spark, except to address slowing job growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In particular, the buying process for the Bologna store makes for a unique case in Italian retail.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Royal correspondent Valentine Low’s new book shares insights about Queen Elizabeth‘s political allegiances, and one particular anecdote involves former President Barack Obama.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The particulars of the Versant deal remain unleaked, although the league is now on course to book even more annual TV revenue than it was set to realize under the original 2024 pact.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Sløk did not dive into these particulars in Wednesday’s edition of his Daily Spark, except to address slowing job growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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With that in mind, his glowing comments on Jeter paid a nice tribute.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In her opinion, a courthouse wedding or a small ceremony in a family member's backyard would have been just as nice, Kate said.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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On a personal note, Variety even led me to the love of my life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Other viewers, meanwhile, shared similar stories of dogs with selective hearing.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But pop culture’s depiction of cowboys and the American West is selective.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Leafs coach Craig Berube did not provide a detailed update on Nylander’s possible injury.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Improper display/storage of single service items (single use items stored improperly).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Midvintec sells vintage items such as couches, dining room tables, chairs, glasses, mirrors and decor items.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, Kondo even argues that the need to clear the space around us and to tidy things away is just as widespread and common as the religious tendency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin and ether’s comparative resilience is largely due to the fact that the two largest cryptos by market capitalization are older and more well established than alternative digital assets, GSR head of content and special projects Frank Chaparro told CNBC.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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But other questions have more subjective answers, like who gets to decide whether the window shade is up or down mid-flight?—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some may be more subjective and others more quantitative.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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