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individualities

noun

plural of individuality
1
as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people her individuality showed through in everything she did

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2
as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence according to immanentism, God is not so much an individuality as an abstract mind or spirit that pervades the world

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Recent Examples of individualities Their identities as teammates take precedence over their individualities as complex human beings, for the greater good of the team. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualities
  1. identities
  2. entities
  3. personalities
  4. objects
  5. things
  6. substances
  7. realities
  8. individuals
Noun
  • Researchers therefore began exploring partial reprogramming, briefly activating the Yamanaka factors in ways that appear to rejuvenate cells while maintaining their specialized identities.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The regulations would require all ballot envelope designs to be pre-approved by the Postal Service and that states upload the identities of those who are to receive them into a still-inactive online portal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of identities
Noun
  • All three are located on water bodies already owned by the utilities or public entities hosting them.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That’s not surprising or unreasonable, since those entities control college sports.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Lanigan-O’Keeffe believes the objects’ origins will have little impact on the final prices.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Common types include activated carbon, KDF and calcium sulfite, each targeting different substances.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • How can an artist’s intimate experience speak to something larger, across different cultures, geographies, and lived realities?
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • My character, Jedidiah Dooley, teaches Malcolm’s character the harsh realities of the Old West.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of realities
Noun
  • Wide variation in editing behavior across individuals is usually a sign that the review process itself needs standardizing.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Whiteside and her colleagues run peer support groups for individuals who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have already survived suicide attempts, and in need of ongoing support.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Individualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualities. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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