specialize
verb (used without object)
to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty.
specializing
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present participleof specialize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Andrew McHill, Ph.D., a study co-author and associate professor specializing in sleep and circadian physiology at OHSU, said the findings strengthen existing evidence that the timing of everyday activities can have important health consequences.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Adenocarcinoma is the most common kind of what's called non-small cell lung cancer," David Spigel, a medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer research at Nashville's Sarah Cannon Research Institute, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
RonBen is a Peruvian-born, Los Angeles–raised stylist, specializing in blending vintage and contemporary aesthetics to create lo que no esperas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Anthony DeBarros is a data news editor for The Wall Street Journal, specializing in analyzing data for stories and visuals on topics including politics, demographics and the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Thus, large-scale economic exchanges of food, between communities at different altitudes specializing in different types of food production, never developed in New Guinea.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
