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 chats among Kalshi traders on the online forum Discord, some show their reluctance to reveal their trading tricks by misdirecting.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Coleman was known for her daring stunt tricks in the air.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Jewish texts are generously represented on Texas’s list, works by and about authors of other identities are not; the high school list, for example, features no Hispanic authors.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dugard founded a non-profit to help people recover from similar horrors and has understandably kept her daughters’ identities a secret.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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These characteristics are amplified by Fire, a flamboyant element that represents boldness, passion, and action.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reliable characteristics in your players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the final lineup is a mix of personalities, skillsets, and nationalities.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the challenges in coming up with a proposal that voters will support go beyond personalities.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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That fact, plus certain skeletal traits, led some scientists to hypothesize Spinosaurus was fully aquatic, an open-water swimmer and diving pursuit predator in a marine setting.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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That places them within the typical size range for a leaf-toed gecko, but the combination of physical traits — particularly prominent white spikes across a slender body frame — sets them apart visually.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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At least those visual mannerisms and tropes are pretty much universal, baked into the DNA of TV casting-and-talent shows worldwide.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bouteraa plays Lilia with restrained mannerisms, but an avalanche of emotion in her face.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Symptoms include blood in stool or rectal bleeding; changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of stool that lasts more than a few days; unintended weight loss; and cramps or abdominal pain.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Find out how your cooking habits match up to the rest of the world.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tracking the beginning of their secret relationship through Thorpe’s 1979 trial, A Very English Scandal is a stellar lesson in how to use the miniseries format to tease out the bizarre peculiarities of real-life drama.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Individualisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualisms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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