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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals
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Recent Examples of characteristics
Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The best Rockies lineups have always offered a blend of characteristics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Biometrics are methods of authentication that rely on unique physical characteristics to identify you—think your hair, face, fingerprint, and even your DNA.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
As an evolution of the LT2, the LS6 inherits most of that engine’s basic characteristics.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
For most of human history, indoor light had similar characteristics.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The scan analyzes facial geometry and uses machine learning to estimate nasal cavity characteristics, allowing the device to calibrate acoustic frequencies for each user.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The best Rockies lineups have always offered a blend of characteristics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
For Gulf economies, being dollar-pegged remains a major risk on the inflation front, Iqbal said, adding that traditional safe havens — namely gold — have displayed characteristics more akin to a risk asset, shaped by the strengthening dollar and rising interest rate expectations.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Biometrics are methods of authentication that rely on unique physical characteristics to identify you—think your hair, face, fingerprint, and even your DNA.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
As an evolution of the LT2, the LS6 inherits most of that engine’s basic characteristics.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
For most of human history, indoor light had similar characteristics.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
The scan analyzes facial geometry and uses machine learning to estimate nasal cavity characteristics, allowing the device to calibrate acoustic frequencies for each user.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characteristics
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many plants are admired for their striking aesthetic qualities, and flowers such as tulips, lilies, sunflowers, and daisies beautify fields, gardens, windowsills, and bouquets the world over.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instilling those traits through hard coaching doesn’t connect directly to how players respond to injuries or how those injuries are treated by training and medical staffs.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Simmons is an intriguing player with a strong draft pedigree and unusual traits.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Our dynamic modern life demands similar attributes in our clothes.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those attributes have led Bank of America analysts to adopt a constructive outlook on CoreWeave over the medium and longer terms.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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The district must meet specific exit criteria before local control is restored.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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That involves patients themselves taking a lethal drink or medication that has been prescribed by a doctor to patients who meet certain criteria.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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