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
Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
City leaders under fire Bass is facing criticism over two issues in particular: a funding cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department in the fire-prone region and the timing of a diplomatic trip to Ghana as dangerous fire conditions loomed.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
For those unaware of the particulars, Strangio makes persuasive arguments to the camera.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
His cocksure sendup of a particular mystic-himbo archetype contributes a strain of sly comedy to a film otherwise marked by a sincere intensity of feeling.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
City leaders under fire Bass is facing criticism over two issues in particular: a funding cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department in the fire-prone region and the timing of a diplomatic trip to Ghana as dangerous fire conditions loomed.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Goodell went on to aver that Brady frequently has been in touch with the league about the particulars of his booth prep.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
For those unaware of the particulars, Strangio makes persuasive arguments to the camera.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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In the Jungfrau Ski Region skiers get the perfect mix of easy and challenging slopes, nice mountain hut restaurants and aprés ski on the downhill runs and in Grindelwald Terminal.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hard partying leads to an acceleration of addiction: Rita, in her thirties, after giving birth to four children; Tyson, in his late twenties, after crashing out of college and working practically every job in the nicer parts of the East Bay.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were plenty of personal anecdotes weaved in along the way.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Warren and others have pointed out that Musk may well have a personal interest in defanging the C.F.P.B.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For evolutionary biologists, this opens new windows into the past—one that compels us to reexamine the processes and selective pressures that gave rise to flight, refined locomotion and ultimately, the unparalleled diversity of birds today.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The psychiatrist said research could be a beneficial hobby when approached with a selective mindset.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For George's portrait, the 11-year-old took a step back, drawing his mother more detailed, sitting in a chair.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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By the time MacMahon and McGourty first met with Page, the filmmakers prepared a detailed storyboard for the film.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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She’s since expanded into other jewelry and accessories categories and launched lifestyle items like laptop cases, luggage tags and keychains.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the stores contacted by USA TODAY, base discounts ranged between 10 and 20%, with some Christmas items seeing discounts as high as 75%.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s a really good chance, in fact, that Sasaki ends up being the most efficient free agent to add this winter.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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In fact, an IRS employee can’t even use the system to browse their own data.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Effective brainstorming sessions require careful planning and prep.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Under Jones’ careful direction, the Bulldogs do not beat themselves.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Designers such as Jones recognize that a listener’s perception of sound can be subjective, however, and their satisfaction might come from just a subset of overall performance criteria.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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