as in specific
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as in defined
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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as in mentioned
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 specified
Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
On the Handshake platform, only 4% of job postings this year specified remote work — nearly half that of just two years ago.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Those demands were not specified in the statement.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The archive footage was specified in the script, setting the tone for onscreen playback in the control room.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Unless specified, use large eggs for baking, so your cookies and bars keep their structure.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Kilgore is seeking damages not specified in the complaint.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, carbon panels can be specified as gloss or satin lacquer.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
There are two cases in which letting the cleaning products sit may not be necessary, the first of them being quick wipe-downs with all-purpose cleaners (unless specified).
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
On the Handshake platform, only 4% of job postings this year specified remote work — nearly half that of just two years ago.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Those demands were not specified in the statement.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
The archive footage was specified in the script, setting the tone for onscreen playback in the control room.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Unless specified, use large eggs for baking, so your cookies and bars keep their structure.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
Kilgore is seeking damages not specified in the complaint.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Additionally, carbon panels can be specified as gloss or satin lacquer.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specified
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Depending on the specific proposals the Trump administration manages to enact, the Fed could hold off on any additional cuts until March or even later.Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, even when an AI strategy is well defined, it’s bound to fail if employees don’t understand it.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Join us now for a look back at the photographs that defined Nashville in 2024.Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gere even mentioned the possibility to give his salary back, in case the budget was too tight.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Experts also question Kennedy's ability to counter powerful Washington lobbies -- one of his stated main goals -- in a Trump administration focused on working with big business on deregulating industries.Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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As a result of the program, the Army surpassed its stated goal of 55,000 accessions by 300.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
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The study found an increased risk of health complications related to the gut, heart, blood and kidneys in the group who had been prescribed the acetaminophen.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amoxicillin can effectively treat UTIs when prescribed for the right type of bacteria.T'Keyah Bazin, PharmD, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Israel repeatedly cited the Russian military presence in Syria as justification for not supplying Ukraine with armaments following Russia’s 2022 invasion.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stevenson’s daring riffs on genre classics and surprisingly explicit imagery combine with The First Omen’s unavoidable cultural context to make this IP extension feel entirely singular.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Footage of performances by the Alvin Ailey Dance Company is projected high above the show, but the focus, mainly, is art that doesn’t bear an explicit tie to Ailey himself.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Hezbollah’s military capabilities dwarf those of Hamas, which Israel has been battling for the past six months with the avowed goal of dismantling the movement.Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Specified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specified. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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