specializes

VERB

concentrate on specific area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

train

STRONG

practice pursue

WEAK

be into develop oneself in do one's thing go in for have a weakness for limit oneself to practice exclusively study intensively work in

Antonyms

STRONG

stop

WEAK

broaden

Example Sentences

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Founded in 2022, San Francisco-based Cursor specializes in AI for software development, particularly for business uses.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

He specializes in treating high-risk pregnancies, from cases of eclampsia, hypertension, or gestational diabetes to patients with multiple fetuses.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The local police said the best way to get the photo offline was to upload it to a website that specializes in removing deepfakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Newer additions include Somali restaurant 7 Spices and Trio, which specializes in plant-based soul food.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

NOTE: Although percussion specializes in "noise"-type sounds, even instruments like snare drums follow the basic physics rule of "bigger instrument makes longer wavelengths and lower sounds."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones