particularize

verb

Definition of particularizenext
1
as in to individualize

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2
as in to enumerate

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Recent Examples of particularize Wagner works hard to particularize these women, but the play, which has over the years lost an intermission and been streamlined into one 95-minute act, has trouble getting started. — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularize
  1. individualize
  2. enumerate
  3. differentiate
  4. detail
  5. customize
  6. itemize
  7. characterize
  8. disclose
Verb
  • Krueger is bullish on how all forms of internal load data can further individualize training regimens for athletes, comparing the evolution of the space to the introduction of GPS-tracking data into sports.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These tests both provide information to individualize your risk prediction for cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Definition of individualize
Verb
  • The other side of the coin here is those who only want to question the integrity of the country, or only want to enumerate its deals with the devil, that’s not healthy either.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • Though deferred action dates back at least to President Richard Nixon, Meissner issued a memo in 2000 enumerating 13 factors that immigration agents should consider before deporting someone.
    — Lauren Villagran, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of enumerate
Verb
  • The chain also differentiates itself by offering both classic burgers and smash burgers — not just one or the other.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Meta initially sought to differentiate itself by embracing open source, launching the open-weight Llama family of models in February 2023.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of differentiate
Verb
  • The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The organization publicly releases minimal information detailing incidents in the region, refraining from specifying the vessels involved.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of detail
Verb
  • The actor and beauty entrepreneur treats her hair like a daily ritual, customizing it into Pinterest-worthy styles—geometric bobs!
    — Brianna J. Heath, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Sneakerhead Night featured a Pinterest Sneaker Studio activation on the main concourse, allowing fans to customize laces with charms.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of customize
Verb
  • That mind is a model, an enormous statistical object assembled by feeding it a quantity of text and images nobody has ever fully itemized.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The report went on to itemize advance expenses allegedly incurred.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of itemize
Verb
  • The administration has almost always characterized Iran never getting a nuclear weapon as the overriding concern.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The 49ers did not have an update on the specific injury, characterizing it only as a rib issue.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of characterize
Verb
  • Plano police did not disclose the woman's cause of death and said additional charges may follow as the investigation continues.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If an investigation later reveals that criminal activity was taking place before or during the naturalization process—but was not disclosed—the government may argue that the individual was never legally eligible to become a citizen.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclose

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“Particularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularize. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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