specifying

verb

present participle of specify
1
as in defining
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains

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2
as in mentioning
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically police reports didn't specify the model of car the robbers were driving

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Recent Examples of specifying Some requirements include specifying that data centers larger than 10,000 square feet are allowed on industrial property by right, or on commercial property with a specific use permit. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 But officials have since updated the death toll to three without specifying which was the latest victim. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026 Manufacturers often continue specifying virgin materials because their performance is well understood, while comparable data for recycled alternatives remain limited. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026 The statement said the necessary steps will be taken for the subsequent reopening of the Santa Teresa and Columbus border crossings in New Mexico, without specifying dates. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Because the statute turns partly on intent and knowledge, briefs and prompts specifying a mannequin, cartoon, or abstract avatar document that an asset was never meant to read as a human performer. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 While there’s no official medical guideline specifying exactly how long a bowel movement should take, gastroenterologists say that, ideally, pooping should be a relatively quick and effortless process, lasting only a few minutes. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026 Customs officials referred the case after the discovery of allegedly seditious books in a batch of goods shipped to Hong Kong from overseas, police said, without specifying titles. — Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Salgado Araujo was living in the US without legal permission, ICE said, without specifying whether the agents had been looking for him. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifying
  1. defining
  2. mentioning
  3. prescribing
  4. citing
  5. noticing
  6. indicating
  7. noting
  8. quoting
Verb
  • The ultimate Cape Cod movie, Jaws was first released that year and became a defining cultural moment of summer 1975, while Violent City was a favorite of Bourdain’s, its Ennio Morricone title track in high rotation on his cooking playlists.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • The 2026 season’s defining commercial event was the sale of two franchises.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of defining
Verb
  • One minor point worth mentioning, though, is that in the new trailer (shown below), the Billbine gets its new long rifle launcher (shown above) as seen in the Side R footage from 2024.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Insider Monkey also included Springfield on its list of best places to retire in Vermont, mentioning small-town living and quality healthcare at Springfield Hospital.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of mentioning
Verb
  • These effects are printed on every GLP-1 label and are a focus of doctor-patient discussions when prescribing.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Healthcare providers typically review a patient's medical history, explain what to expect and provide follow-up guidance when prescribing the medications.
    — McKenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prescribing
Verb
  • In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The timeline Charlotte City Council and CRTPO rescinded support for the project in May citing concerns of the design and the impact on communities near the Interstate.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, a legal services nonprofit, has been noticing an uptick in ICE arrests at airports around the region.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Your smartphone is enough to start noticing the world differently.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • Investigators found fragments indicating that the object that fell from the sky was a Russian Kh-101 missile, Polish news agency PAP reported.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Initial side effects like dryness or redness are common, often indicating skin adjustment rather than a negative reaction.
    — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of indicating
Verb
  • Mundo Deportivo corroborates these key figures, while noting that Cancelo only has a year left on his contract at Al-Hilal.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of noting
Verb
  • Someone else decided which neighborhoods were worth covering, which chefs were worth celebrating, which women were worth quoting.
    — Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Eighteen months later, leading AI assistants were still quoting the old pricing.
    — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of quoting

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