as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
honesty is one of her defining traits
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Recent Examples of trait
These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Lamarck believed that traits acquired during the lifetime of an individual organism can be passed on to the next generation.
—D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Those traits are why many in the organization believe his time is coming sooner rather than later.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Lamarck believed that traits acquired during the lifetime of an individual organism can be passed on to the next generation.
—D. Scott Schmid, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
And, importantly, the study shows associations, not proof that traits like breed cause certain behaviors.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Those traits are why many in the organization believe his time is coming sooner rather than later.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today, Bath & Body Works finally unveils their new Touch of Gold collection that embodies those same characteristics in a bodycare and home fragrance line.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But these estimates may miss major factors — like changes in the local market or unique features of the home.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The other feature is how Glasner’s side creates space for their centre-backs to attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the end of each, they’ll be awarded a choice of power-up that can boost their health, attack or defense, or imbue their abilities with elemental attributes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Understanding Personalized And Contextual Security Personalized security customizes protections based on user attributes—such as roles, behaviors and historical interaction patterns.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Royals built quality depth with their bullpen this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI likely isn’t getting financial credit for its role in that transaction, because the old ways of tracking purchase credit through cookies and last-click attribution largely don’t work in this new world.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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With uncertainty about third-party tracking and walled gardens controlling data access, traditional attribution is losing accuracy and reliability.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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