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as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
quinine is a specific for malaria
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as in details
a single piece of information
although the speech was long on rhetoric and platitudinous generalities, it lacked specifics
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the two submissions differ only in certain specifics
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Recent Examples of specifics
The lawyers, in the filing, ask to speak with the judge in a private conference about the specifics of their request and note English has sought out new representation.
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Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Jordan’s air force also intercepted Iranian missiles on Tuesday night, a Jordanian official said, but no specifics were given.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
As the league’s board of governors met Tuesday, Bettman told reporters the NHL would begin discussing CBA specifics with the NHLPA in early 2025.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The specifics of Emhoff's event haven't yet been announced.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Begin broad and then learn about the specifics.
—Hisham Ahmad, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Though the specifics of what is on sale are not fully known, the tech company said shoppers could kickstart their holiday shopping, prepare for the winter and score on Halloween items.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Jordan’s air force also intercepted Iranian missiles on Tuesday night, a Jordanian official said, but no specifics were given.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
As the league’s board of governors met Tuesday, Bettman told reporters the NHL would begin discussing CBA specifics with the NHLPA in early 2025.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The specifics of Emhoff's event haven't yet been announced.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Begin broad and then learn about the specifics.
—Hisham Ahmad, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Though the specifics of what is on sale are not fully known, the tech company said shoppers could kickstart their holiday shopping, prepare for the winter and score on Halloween items.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifics
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These medications mimic the hormones in your body involved in egg development, but at a much higher level, so all of your eligible eggs that month have a shot at maturing.Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other risk factors for iron deficiency include taking certain medications, gastrointestinal conditions, prior abdominal surgery, inflammatory conditions, and restrictive diets.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
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This perspective recognizes that ML, at its core, is about extracting patterns and facts rather than copying creative expression.Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Simons brought facts to the argument.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Since then, researchers have been recognized annually for basic science investigations that have led to life-saving medicines and treatments; major social and behavioral insights; and technological advances involving national security, energy, the environment, communications, and public health.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Europe’s medicines regulator has started a review of whether a drug used to treat male balding can be linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Put it all together, and on paper the Eagles have all the traits of a bona fide Super Bowl contender.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The research discusses specific physiological traits that ameliorate the reproductive success of Tibetan women.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Specifics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifics. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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