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as in unique
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
the President claimed that international terrorism was a special threat that required a special way of dealing with it
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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
one student who was treated as special by the teacher
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
you'll need special permission from the fire department to do that
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Recent Examples of special
To avoid the hassle of scrounging in the cargo hold to access their necessaries and furry companions, when in the rearmost position, special storage bins for hand luggage or pet carriers (all of these accessories presumably Bentley branded) emerge from the floor.
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Castiglioni teased exclusive products are in the pipeline for the opening of the store, following in the footsteps of special drops the brand launches on its e-commerce, such as three recent iterations of a Plan C bag crafted from archival fabrications.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The one minute trailer for her special pokes fun at her son, husband, and mother-in-law — which any Zarna fan knows is par for the course.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
Missouri’s offer, passed during a hectic special session last month, would fund up to 50% of new construction or stadium improvements.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Brett Berk, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Castiglioni teased exclusive products are in the pipeline for the opening of the store, following in the footsteps of special drops the brand launches on its e-commerce, such as three recent iterations of a Plan C bag crafted from archival fabrications.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The one minute trailer for her special pokes fun at her son, husband, and mother-in-law — which any Zarna fan knows is par for the course.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
Missouri’s offer, passed during a hectic special session last month, would fund up to 50% of new construction or stadium improvements.
—Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special
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Bouygues-Murphy The central tunnel's three-lane design is notable for a unique underdeck systems arrangement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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But this cultural expectation is not unique to India.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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And, maybe above all, hate the possible catalyst behind every decision — from slapping the window to finding the rock to going back to the bar to throwing it through that specific window.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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However, its availability is limited to specific areas in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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One singular melon starts at $138, two melons go for $268 and three melons cost $384 (taxes and shipping not included).—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In comparison to the S25’s 6.9 inch singular screen, the Fold 7’s phablet offering seems downright gargantuan.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Serena and Lily is an AD go-to for lighting—their silhouettes are individualistic, and cute without being precious.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Sprinkled it like fairy dust right along his deck and around his precious fire pit area.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Some patients also develop distinctive rashes, particularly those associated with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The response was immediate: many believed the artifact resembled the base of a Clovis point—a distinctive stone tool crafted by Paleoindian peoples more than 12,000 years ago.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Cindy McCarthy, Rambo's pet parent, is back with her beloved cat.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Among the missing are five campers and a counselor from the beloved Christian girls camp, Camp Mystic, which counted at least 27 children and staff among the death toll.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Linkin Park manages to push three distinct projects north on the same chart at the same time, as consumption of the Grammy-winning act’s catalog continues to grow.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Special.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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