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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
Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Market Competition Intensifies Circle attributes its momentum to regulatory compliance and transparency initiatives that appeal to institutional users.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The foundation’s analysis attributes the acceleration to a combination of deficit spending, rising interest costs, and the economic drag of the ongoing government shutdown.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Michael Sutton, a redevelopment coordinator of no relation to Fran Sutton, attributes the vastness of the land bank, particularly in northeast Wyandotte, to 20th century redlining and southward and westward flight of the county’s white, wealthy and middle class families.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
The virtual care company also attributes its AI rollout as a major driver in growth.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Science History Institute even attributes the first viable synthetic fiber to helping the Allies win World War II.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Merkerson attributes her many successful years working with Wolf to his loyalty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Disney attributes the price hikes to enhancing guest experiences and providing industry-leading wages for cast members.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Your special someone may also possess Venusian attributes, whether in terms of beauty or artistic talent.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Those same attributes have characterised their incredible start to the season.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In brief, Comet has a variety of positive attributes.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Crum had all the physical attributes a team could want, but his senior year tape at left tackle was dotted with him getting pushed backward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
College football players can sign NIL deals that, like endorsement deals for pro athletes, are supposed to reflect the commercial use of marketable attributes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Columbian exchange had some positive attributes, and negative ones, too.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Epstein attributes the hill’s popularity to the fans COTA attracts, drawing a comparison to the fans that pack mountainsides and hilly areas during the Tour de France cycling race each July.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Market Competition Intensifies Circle attributes its momentum to regulatory compliance and transparency initiatives that appeal to institutional users.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The foundation’s analysis attributes the acceleration to a combination of deficit spending, rising interest costs, and the economic drag of the ongoing government shutdown.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Michael Sutton, a redevelopment coordinator of no relation to Fran Sutton, attributes the vastness of the land bank, particularly in northeast Wyandotte, to 20th century redlining and southward and westward flight of the county’s white, wealthy and middle class families.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
The virtual care company also attributes its AI rollout as a major driver in growth.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Science History Institute even attributes the first viable synthetic fiber to helping the Allies win World War II.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Merkerson attributes her many successful years working with Wolf to his loyalty.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Disney attributes the price hikes to enhancing guest experiences and providing industry-leading wages for cast members.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
As part of the exercise, Straton took 10 key attributes of fashion companies and looked at what the biggest of the big had in common.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Your special someone may also possess Venusian attributes, whether in terms of beauty or artistic talent.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Those same attributes have characterised their incredible start to the season.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In brief, Comet has a variety of positive attributes.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Crum had all the physical attributes a team could want, but his senior year tape at left tackle was dotted with him getting pushed backward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
College football players can sign NIL deals that, like endorsement deals for pro athletes, are supposed to reflect the commercial use of marketable attributes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Columbian exchange had some positive attributes, and negative ones, too.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributes
Verb
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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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Anne Irfan explains how the 1956 Israeli occupation of Gaza informs the present and future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gaia explains that the Merlot vineyards planted almost 30 years ago no longer offer the consistency necessary to produce their top end wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Waggoner credits his late mother Mary with teaching him the skills necessary to do the repairs and revamping.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sheffield's opponent, Kinloch, 52, began ministering at the age of 14, and credits his church community as one of the main reasons his family was able to survive poverty and have their basic needs met.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are other traits that their trips to the White House have in common.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Based on ideas of recruit quality and the traits the military sees as best suited to success in the ranks, the military has mostly desired to recruit straight and white young men.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Then there are the designs that prioritize smart features.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some store owners are afraid an update might break features on their site.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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