1
as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart
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as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation
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Noun
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026 -
That makes many older attack tricks harder to pull off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many LGBTQ+ people kept their identities to themselves.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Authentication standards are not uniformly adopted for every piece of online technology, yet the identities themselves, human and non-human, routinely traverse these boundaries with threats and risks at various stages of communication and secrets storage.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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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
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Those keen on his appointment may well hope his approach to managing the squad’s difficult personalities can unlock a more effective way of motivating Madrid’s galacticos to put in the hard yards.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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One by one, many of the network’s most prominent on-air personalities have made their displeasure known, sinking morale among the rank-and-file and prompting leaks and internal frustration.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
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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Members of the community are typically assigned male at birth, occasionally intersex, and adopt traditionally feminine dress, names, pronouns, and mannerisms.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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For Ellie Bamber, successfully capturing Kate Moss‘ effortless charm wasn’t just about nailing her voice, style, or any of the fashion icon’s mannerisms.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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What cooking habits create the biggest risk?—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Doors are opened for you, preferences and habits are remembered, and concierge requests are handled with quiet confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One of the big peculiarities of World Cup ticket sales is that fans are not able to pick a specific seat until much later in the process.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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In 2019, a mysterious post took off on 4chan, that ever-churning morass of anonymous commentary and internet peculiarities.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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“Individualisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualisms. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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