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in particular

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above all adv.
especially adv.
particularly adv.

ADVERB

above all

Synonyms

WEAK

chiefly especially importantly mainly most of all mostly primarily principally supremely

Antonyms

WEAK

lastly

ADVERB

especially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chiefly exclusively notably principally specially specifically

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

abnormally above all before all else conspicuously curiously eminently expressly extraordinarily in specie mainly markedly oddly outstandingly preeminently primarily remarkably signally singularly strangely strikingly supremely unaccountably uncommonly uncustomarily uniquely unusually wonderfully

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly

WEAK

commonly generally normally ordinarily unexceptionally usually

ADVERB

particularly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially exceptionally notably principally specially surprisingly unusually

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

decidedly distinctly explicitly expressly individually markedly outstandingly singularly uncommonly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normally usually

WEAK

commonly generally

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in particular

This term in particular shattered that illusion for me.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

She thinks young people in particular are drawn to gardening content because they're "more conscious now of putting their phones down".

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

For Thomas, in particular, Saturday represents not only a return to his former school, but also a homecoming for the Oakland native.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Two observations in particular from Warsh’s speech pointed toward raising rates next month, which investors now think more likely than not.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

After a few minutes, I just felt...not tired, exactly, but more like my mind was wandering and going nowhere in particular.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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