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 company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 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, 29 May 2026
Create a content calendar around topics that align with the company and target market characteristics.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The shape of the tool is one of its most interesting characteristics.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Each type of light fixture forms the same general structure, but with individual characteristics informed by the mercurial nature of glass.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 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, 29 May 2026
Create a content calendar around topics that align with the company and target market characteristics.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The shape of the tool is one of its most interesting characteristics.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Each type of light fixture forms the same general structure, but with individual characteristics informed by the mercurial nature of glass.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characteristics
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The club had learned to accept that the 51-year-old is extremely demanding and ambitious, qualities that actually made working with him a challenge at times.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Barring Bowen, only Tomas Soucek has leadership traits.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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For Gallon, Wilson’s accessibility has been one of her more powerful attributes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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These features can also benefit audience members who may never identify as neurodivergent.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 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 Justice Department hasn’t formed the five-member commission that will decide on payout criteria, so there has been no money paid out yet or claims accepted.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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And a few weeks after that, the insurer went even further, changing its coverage policy to include deep brain stimulation for some children and teens who meet clinical criteria.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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