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The vestiges of paper labels with the names of the dead, the etching of the copper, and the intensely hued colors of the blooming minerals combine to individuate the canisters.
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Rebecca Horne, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2010
But at varying points, each tries to individuate themselves from their father, and much of the suspense lies in how Rupert schemes to draw them back under his influence.
—Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
This will be the first of many local calls to individuate the most talented artists in specific regions of the world and give them the opportunity to emerge and work within the Condé Nast Global Network.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022
The first pieces in this collection are quiet stories of girls individuating within the family or at school.
—Heidi Pitlor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2020
The impulse to individuate wild animals by name — to transform camera subjects into characters — is understandable enough in the context of a kid-friendly entertainment.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2020
The rivalry between God and Satan, each attended by a court of named and individuated angels, is first configured in these texts as a struggle between absolute good and evil.
—James Romm, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2017
Olive's struggle to do what her age requires her to do — individuate from her dad while honoring her own needs and convictions — comes to a head in a heartbreaking denouement.
—Meredith Maran, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2017
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Rebecca Horne, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2010
But at varying points, each tries to individuate themselves from their father, and much of the suspense lies in how Rupert schemes to draw them back under his influence.
—Inkoo Kang, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
This will be the first of many local calls to individuate the most talented artists in specific regions of the world and give them the opportunity to emerge and work within the Condé Nast Global Network.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2022
The first pieces in this collection are quiet stories of girls individuating within the family or at school.
—Heidi Pitlor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2020
The impulse to individuate wild animals by name — to transform camera subjects into characters — is understandable enough in the context of a kid-friendly entertainment.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2020
The rivalry between God and Satan, each attended by a court of named and individuated angels, is first configured in these texts as a struggle between absolute good and evil.
—James Romm, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2017
Olive's struggle to do what her age requires her to do — individuate from her dad while honoring her own needs and convictions — comes to a head in a heartbreaking denouement.
—Meredith Maran, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2017
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First Known Use
1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near individuate
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“Individuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individuate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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