1
as in plot
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
bought a secluded property in the mountains
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of property
Housing supply—not government control of private property—is the path forward.
—
Ben Proto, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
The Fourth Amendment guarantees the right to refuse search or entry to property without a valid and signed judicial warrant.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Soka Gakkai purchased the land in 1996, reserving one-third of the property for wetland conservation.
—Lauren Costantino
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
The honey never gets heated to extreme temperatures in order to maintain its natural properties.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for property
Ben Proto, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
The Fourth Amendment guarantees the right to refuse search or entry to property without a valid and signed judicial warrant.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Soka Gakkai purchased the land in 1996, reserving one-third of the property for wetland conservation.
—Lauren Costantino
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
The honey never gets heated to extreme temperatures in order to maintain its natural properties.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for property
Recent Examples of Synonyms for property
Noun
-
Past that, the entire thing seems to be an Amazon infomercial with the company directly integrated into the plot in a way that involves delivery drivers, Amazon drones and gift cards as key aspects to solving the alien invasion.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Ganatra and Weiss make everything feel a bit mechanical rather than an escalating spiral of craziness, and too many scenes play like montage fodder without actually taking the plot anywhere.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Justice Department earlier this month published a list of the nine characteristics of sanctuary jurisdictions.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Can’t a mother have characteristics outside of that culturally narrowed scope?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Dead to Me actress shared that doctors thought her condition could be a urinary tract infection, and questioned her wiping technique.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
-
Penicillin and closely related antibiotics such as amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate, which goes by the brand name Augmentin, are frequently prescribed to treat common infections such as ear infections, strep throat, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and dental infections.—
Elizabeth W. Covington,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
Noun
-
The theme relies on bold texture and color combinations give apparel heirloom qualities.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Many of today’s manufacturers are still dealing with fragmented systems, varying machine capabilities and misaligned data quality.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Clapp’s lawsuit comes ahead of an Aug. 20 St. Paul City Council vote to approve a plan that would rezone five parcels of industrial land at the 19th-century Hamm’s Brewery campus off Payne and Minnehaha avenues on St. Paul’s East Side.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
-
In February, Wells Fargo Advisors put in writing what is usually whispered by the private shippers and their allies in Washington: privatization of the USPS would be a boon to UPS and FedEx, and increase parcel prices by up to 140 percent.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
In a investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a conveyor belt at the Jeep facility lacked adequate safety features.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The humor was coming from the characters and their traits.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
-
However, the analyses also revealed that some behavioral traits really are directly linked to head shape.—
Laura Baisas Aug 6,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
For the poll, Americans were asked to rank top brands on nine different attributes, including the company's character, culture, ethics, citizenship, vision, growth, trust, trajectory, and its products and services.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Don’t worry, though: All the key attributes are still present, but the designs now have a wider toe area and firmer side panels to prevent warping.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/property. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share