peculiarities

plural of peculiarity

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Recent Examples of peculiarities Its complexities and peculiarities are only dimly recalled, if at all, by many readers. John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025 These endeavors have given rise to the emerging field of quantum engineering, which aims to utilize the peculiarities of quantum physics for groundbreaking technological innovations. Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025 Alongside Mignatti, architect Marco Lecchi coordinated construction, and is intimately familiar with the area and its peculiarities. Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025 Many other aircraft types contain similar peculiarities. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 Thompson said she is continually confused by the film’s popularity because of its formal peculiarities. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarities
Noun
  • As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.
    Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.
    Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.
    Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Critic Dwight Macdonald later wrote that Keaton’s singular screen-in-screen transformation made similar tricks by Surrealist giants Dalí, Buñuel, and Cocteau timid by comparison.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The defendant exhibited sadistic traits, Salter said.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • College football players can sign NIL deals that, like endorsement deals for pro athletes, are supposed to reflect the commercial use of marketable attributes.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Columbian exchange had some positive attributes, and negative ones, too.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An American traveler’s observations about everyday Italian home quirks have gone viral on TikTok.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • It’s been updated with a more convenient save system and 3D compatibility, eliminating some of the original game’s quirks.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Jan. 2021

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“Peculiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarities. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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