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as in symbols
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
the pictorial characters of the ancient Egyptians had long been a mystery
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as in eccentrics
a person of odd or whimsical habits
the junk dealer is certainly a character, but he's as honest as they come
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as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
the general character of the business appears to be good
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
one of the distinguishing characters of mammals
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as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she regards each of her children as having a distinctive character that should be valued for what it is
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as in personalities
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
the basic character of the work requires that an employee be able to work quietly and independently
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as in people
a member of the human race
you wouldn't believe what kind of characters hang around the bus station
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as in characterizes
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought
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Recent Examples of characters
Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Digging in deeper to the issue, Fleming said a major concern for Equity was the source of the original material used by the AI tool to create characters such as Tilly Norwood.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Each of the characters’ figures comes with a disguise mask in honor of their villain-revealing adventures.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Each skit needs to feel fresh; and his characters work because they’re pulled from real observations.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
It's broken into two seasons, with each following three animal characters facing all the horrors and monsters nature can throw at them.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The new Shelby characters will come to Peaky Blinders fans through two new seasons of six episodes each.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The characters of Luis and Maria gave me a glimpse of what two happy, thriving Latinos looked like living in a neighborhood where kindness was always in high supply.
—Priscilla Blossom, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
There's probably a part of you in all of the characters, and that's the truth of it.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Their characters range from alien birds discussing the optimal amount of stones in nests to Aztec warriors unaware of guns to bumbling, chess-playing professors.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Digging in deeper to the issue, Fleming said a major concern for Equity was the source of the original material used by the AI tool to create characters such as Tilly Norwood.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Each of the characters’ figures comes with a disguise mask in honor of their villain-revealing adventures.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Each skit needs to feel fresh; and his characters work because they’re pulled from real observations.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
It's broken into two seasons, with each following three animal characters facing all the horrors and monsters nature can throw at them.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The new Shelby characters will come to Peaky Blinders fans through two new seasons of six episodes each.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The characters of Luis and Maria gave me a glimpse of what two happy, thriving Latinos looked like living in a neighborhood where kindness was always in high supply.
—Priscilla Blossom, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
There's probably a part of you in all of the characters, and that's the truth of it.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characters
Noun
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The image contains a private universe of symbols, our own mythology of characters.—
Lana Lin
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Beckett’s symbols of master and slave — the whip, the rope, the servant weighed down with baggage — are either mimed or cut and in doing so lose its real horror.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift loves her mad women and outlaw ladies, her queens with big reputations.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s no denying that horror is integral to the midnight movie, and the late Father of Zombies is widely credited with giving both genres their progressive political reputations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a professor of science education, one of my goals while preparing future teachers is to introduce them to the characteristics of scientific knowledge and how it is developed.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typical eldest daughter characteristics include being responsible, independent, empathic, caring, a perfectionist, stressed and anxious, the Cleveland Clinic notes.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the critical texts and curatorial essays reprinted here, Enwezor repeatedly engaged with artists who were on their own conscious or unconscious quests for identities that could not be reduced to their appearances or to the way their lives had been historicized.—
Simon Njami,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, that’s not what’s happening here, thanks to the identities shared by the coaching staff and front office.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But what characterizes this style?—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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The documentary characterizes this apparent persecution of Mosby as part of the same beast keeping Syed in prison.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Characters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characters. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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