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
Lime Kiln Theater combines all three of those characteristics, offering an annual summer lineup of live performances at its legendary outdoor venue (an old limestone quarry and kiln).
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Continuous review President reviews, according to CSU policy, allow the CSU board of trustees to understand the unique characteristics of each campus, assess their leadership and further the school’s progress.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The game changer was a move to fermentation in stainless-steel tanks or neutral wood barrels, which imparted fewer oak characteristics to the wines.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Effective workforce programs share a few characteristics.
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Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
What characteristics come to mind?
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Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
That gives the technology one of its most attractive characteristics.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Oftentimes sold as street food, each type has its own local flavor and characteristics.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 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
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Continuous review President reviews, according to CSU policy, allow the CSU board of trustees to understand the unique characteristics of each campus, assess their leadership and further the school’s progress.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The game changer was a move to fermentation in stainless-steel tanks or neutral wood barrels, which imparted fewer oak characteristics to the wines.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Effective workforce programs share a few characteristics.
—
Barb Clapp,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
What characteristics come to mind?
—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
That gives the technology one of its most attractive characteristics.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Oftentimes sold as street food, each type has its own local flavor and characteristics.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 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
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 volatility and low correlation are the whole selling point, the two traits that win an asset a place in a diversified portfolio.
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Those traits can certainly be found in the Dolphins’ draft class.
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These attributes feel increasingly resonant for the fashion industry, whose demands have only continued to expand due to the churn of seasonal, pre-seasonal, resort, special collaborations, and capsule collections.
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As a 6-foot-6 lefty who can follow a game plan, Peterson has several of the attributes that the Cubs typically look for.
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Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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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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Personalized messaging, clear criteria and occasional human touchpoints can go a long way.
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Chrysler and Dodge didn’t meet the study’s award criteria.
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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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