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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
According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Though every case is unique, based on those that the NCMEC has tracked, there are some common characteristics among individuals who carry out fetal abductions, Steinbach says.
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Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
These enhanced characteristics mean it could be deployed to better effect in existing uses like lab-on-a-chip devices for disease diagnosis and also with new ones, ranging from micro pumps for robotic clothing to tiny actuators environmental sampling.
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New Atlas,
12 June 2026
While certain breeds tend to have particular characteristics, every cat has its own individual personality.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Though every case is unique, based on those that the NCMEC has tracked, there are some common characteristics among individuals who carry out fetal abductions, Steinbach says.
—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
These enhanced characteristics mean it could be deployed to better effect in existing uses like lab-on-a-chip devices for disease diagnosis and also with new ones, ranging from micro pumps for robotic clothing to tiny actuators environmental sampling.
—
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
While certain breeds tend to have particular characteristics, every cat has its own individual personality.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characteristics
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.
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Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).
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The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.
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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
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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.
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This assessment is built on a late 2025 regulatory milestone, during which the agency approved the core engineering design criteria for the system.
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But the change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.
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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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