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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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
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Errors and misjudgments should be identified and corrected, however, not by government officials who demand a particular narrative of our nation’s past but by scholars and teachers adhering to the profession’s demanding standards.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
What other particulars, that obviously would have to be worked out.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
Ambition meets reality The thing that doomed this particular Wheel of Time production from the start was the sky-high expectations that Amazon had for it.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Errors and misjudgments should be identified and corrected, however, not by government officials who demand a particular narrative of our nation’s past but by scholars and teachers adhering to the profession’s demanding standards.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
Noun
The workers on the job take care with the small particulars (tightening bolts, connecting rods and chains) and the filmmakers highlight the beauty of extreme proximity to surface details—such as encrusted and eroded metal panels—with an Abstract Expressionist vibe.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
What other particulars, that obviously would have to be worked out.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particular
Adjective
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Also, having everything taken away in my own personal life.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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Reducing Barriers To Account Usage With more options available than ever, today’s banking consumers can afford to be more selective.—
Visa Contributor,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Small private colleges Small, less selective private colleges often have acceptance rates of 60% or higher and enroll 3,000 or fewer students.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Related: Read our SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy guide for a detailed look $47.99 at Amazon Starship Die Cast Rocket Model Now $47.99 on Amazon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Specialized Technologies, Equipment And Engineering Solutions Project Cargo demands the use of highly specialized equipment, selected and configured based on detailed engineering assessments.—
Umberto Cavallaro,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Kemp told police his car had been broken into and several items were stolen.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The lovebirds also shared a few items and split before the check came, letting security take care of the bill, the gossip outlet adds.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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In fact, one of the best times to start is when life feels relatively stable.—
Chamin Ajjan,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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There has been a change, but it has been driven by facts rather than ideology.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Tracking the administration’s progress is a somewhat subjective process, in part because many of the directives have come through executive orders or require multiple steps to complete.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Particular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particular. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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