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as in ascribes
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force
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as in explains
to give the reason for or cause of
a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
list the attributes of a mammal
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Recent Examples of attributes
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
This movie, along with recent articles on perimenopause and seemingly endless social media chatter, attributes every possible symptom associated with stress, parenthood, burnout, depression, and normal aging to perimenopause.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Drake attributes that interest partly to his long career in the field.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Fasseas attributes medical costs to the rising price of being a pet owner.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Outpost attributes its success to community support and sourcing from local vendors.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Lu attributes the uptick in USMCA utilization to cost pressures and tariffs—the biggest anxieties facing executives today.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The report attributes that to well-being boosts from family bonds and other social connections.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Hartley attributes much of this interest, and a desire to protect Earth’s nightscapes, to the popularity of astrophotography.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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
However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Just as the original Cayenne Turbo changed the game for performance SUVs, the first Panamera Turbo proved that the attributes that long defined a Porsche could be transferred to a sedan.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
That probably helps explain why these parks not only have fan-friendly attributes but also have to pay serious attention to the facilities that players will use.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
When several family members share similar traits, these attributes often are considered part of the family personality.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Those attributes hide his below-average size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) and OK athleticism.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lowe primarily attributes this behavior shift to warming waters from climate change.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
This movie, along with recent articles on perimenopause and seemingly endless social media chatter, attributes every possible symptom associated with stress, parenthood, burnout, depression, and normal aging to perimenopause.
—Patricia Bencivenga, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Drake attributes that interest partly to his long career in the field.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Fasseas attributes medical costs to the rising price of being a pet owner.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Outpost attributes its success to community support and sourcing from local vendors.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Lu attributes the uptick in USMCA utilization to cost pressures and tariffs—the biggest anxieties facing executives today.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The report attributes that to well-being boosts from family bonds and other social connections.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Hartley attributes much of this interest, and a desire to protect Earth’s nightscapes, to the popularity of astrophotography.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Our dynamic modern life demands similar attributes in our clothes.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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
However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
Just as the original Cayenne Turbo changed the game for performance SUVs, the first Panamera Turbo proved that the attributes that long defined a Porsche could be transferred to a sedan.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
That probably helps explain why these parks not only have fan-friendly attributes but also have to pay serious attention to the facilities that players will use.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
When several family members share similar traits, these attributes often are considered part of the family personality.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Those attributes hide his below-average size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) and OK athleticism.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributes
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Meanwhile, Brewer ascribes Starbucks’ success in Italy, where even the average person is a coffee connoisseur, to offering people, especially young people, a place to relax and enjoy a coffee.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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This breakup analysis ascribes no value to the companies being under the same corporate parent.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That distinction naturally explains why Saturn's rings are composed almost entirely of water ice, with very little rock, the study notes.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fig, meanwhile, has drunk the Kool-Aid entirely, Shipp explains.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now 28 and in recovery, Biehl credits group therapy with saving his life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mendoza credits the staff and the pitchers for being honest about their health and following each individual protocol to a tee.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its output has become increasingly nuanced and creative over the years, however, displaying elements of conventionally human qualities like metaphor, satire and social commentary.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 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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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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“Attributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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