as in qualities
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 unusual characteristics of dark matter have prompted scientists to search beyond the standard model of particle physics for particles that could comprise it.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
This is particularly important for individuals who have concealed their characteristics and do not meet the autism or ADHD descriptions.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, these camps represent the opposite ends of the spectrum, ranging from more modest and traditional Japanese characteristics to wild expressionist designs that clash with the country’s collectivist ideals.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Various types of moss can be used based on the garden environment, including sheet moss, cushion moss, and rock cap moss, each with unique characteristics.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Those are important characteristics for advertisers seeking to make dynamic campaigns for an audience that's grown accustomed to viewing short-form videos on Reels or gawking at cat photos on Facebook and Instagram.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
That beautiful question leads me to four characteristics of the MCA.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Among all of the Giants’ pitchers, Tidwell and Kilain rank first and third, respectively, in FanGraphs’ Stuff+ metric, which looks at a pitch’s physical characteristics.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
This is particularly important for individuals who have concealed their characteristics and do not meet the autism or ADHD descriptions.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Interestingly, these camps represent the opposite ends of the spectrum, ranging from more modest and traditional Japanese characteristics to wild expressionist designs that clash with the country’s collectivist ideals.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Various types of moss can be used based on the garden environment, including sheet moss, cushion moss, and rock cap moss, each with unique characteristics.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Those are important characteristics for advertisers seeking to make dynamic campaigns for an audience that's grown accustomed to viewing short-form videos on Reels or gawking at cat photos on Facebook and Instagram.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
That beautiful question leads me to four characteristics of the MCA.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Among all of the Giants’ pitchers, Tidwell and Kilain rank first and third, respectively, in FanGraphs’ Stuff+ metric, which looks at a pitch’s physical characteristics.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Police said the vehicle had unique characteristics on the passenger rear wheel.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characteristics
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Manyo Club Japan’s onsen—natural hot spring baths—are famous for their therapeutic qualities.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Philip told Fox News Digital that In-N-Out's in-person experience, atmosphere and fresh food are all qualities that delivery services might compromise.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Drew Allar is a walking collection of top-end NFL quarterback traits, too — there is no reason a QB with that type of physical talent should be waiting around late into Day 3.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Engineering or selecting for climate resilient traits in one species does not guarantee the survival of the many others that depend on it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And of course, all of these attributes can shift, depending on the mix of ingredients.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those attributes are going to be very popular with managers, no matter what consumers think of them.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Windows 11 Pro offers speed improvements, fresh features that make your device feel newer, and tighter security.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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During their time there, Ozzy and Sharon carefully renovated the home in order to add modern day luxuries and features, while making sure to maintain the historical architecture and charm of the era it was designed and built in.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 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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The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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On a recent boat tour of the harbor, a seal poked its head from the glassy water as the district’s executive director Chris Mikkelsen and development director Rob Holmlund explained that very few places meet the criteria for assembling floating turbines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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