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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
The characteristics and size of the small starch clumps could constitute a choking hazard, said Mondelez Global, which owns the brand, particularly in young children and the elderly.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
And each category has different characteristics, so part of the process is to consider how an individual pick fits into its style overall.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
The idea of serious leisure was coined in 1982 by sociologist Robert Stebbins, who described the unique characteristics of more structured leisure pursuits.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials said these counties' higher rates cannot sufficiently be explained by the demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
His goal is to understand the patient’s cultural preferences and facial characteristics.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Silver has many of the same characteristics gold offers investors for a fraction of the price.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yes, the famous white squirrels are one of Brevard’s most memorable characteristics.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
What survivors have in common Those who survive the first two years and eventually thrive tend to share a few characteristics.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
And each category has different characteristics, so part of the process is to consider how an individual pick fits into its style overall.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
The idea of serious leisure was coined in 1982 by sociologist Robert Stebbins, who described the unique characteristics of more structured leisure pursuits.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Officials said these counties' higher rates cannot sufficiently be explained by the demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors.
—Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026
His goal is to understand the patient’s cultural preferences and facial characteristics.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Silver has many of the same characteristics gold offers investors for a fraction of the price.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yes, the famous white squirrels are one of Brevard’s most memorable characteristics.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
What survivors have in common Those who survive the first two years and eventually thrive tend to share a few characteristics.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characteristics
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But with those demands, consumers demands may surpass manufacturers’ qualities, leaving consumers searching for the perfect fit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The character of Mandakini required specific qualities that Rajamouli believes Chopra Jonas uniquely possesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Users typically ascribe simple personality traits to the agents for more distinct communication.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The same holds true of imagination and invention, fundamental traits that enable creativity that AI cannot match.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But for an unwilling or unprepared person immersed in this place, these attributes can become much more menacing.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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All of these practices are attributes of a uniquely D&D subculture.—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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The five-star analyst also noted the new features offered by the company, including vector search and application modernization capabilities, which bolster its position to win additional workloads.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Seoul, South Korea — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 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 rules of the federal low-income housing tax credit program currently apply, while the revision proposes using the less restrictive Section 8 criteria.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Currently, all families with incoming students in the district are automatically enrolled in the dual language program, and are placed in either English-dominant or Spanish-dominant classrooms based on a series of criteria, per the district’s website, unless parents opt-out of the program.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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