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as in characteristics
an odd or peculiar habit
had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair
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as in features
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings
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Recent Examples of peculiarities
And as the play proceeds, those characters commit, ever more intensely, to their peculiarities.
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Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
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
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Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the designs that prioritize smart features.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some store owners are afraid an update might break features on their site.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The decor is relatively spare, allowing the natural materials to shine and emphasizing clever design tricks like the dining-table bench built into the back of the kitchen island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Subscribe today As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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There are other traits that their trips to the White House have in common.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Based on ideas of recruit quality and the traits the military sees as best suited to success in the ranks, the military has mostly desired to recruit straight and white young men.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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As part of the exercise, Straton took 10 key attributes of fashion companies and looked at what the biggest of the big had in common.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Your special someone may also possess Venusian attributes, whether in terms of beauty or artistic talent.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Other Inside Trader Joe’s podcast episodes have discussed many of the quirks of the beloved grocery store, like what the bells next to cash registered are for and whether employees are encouraged to flirt with customers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Historic Delaware Hotel With its antique furnishings, wooden floors, and charming quirks, the colorful Historic Delaware Hotel is brimming with old-world character that feels evocative of Leadville’s silver boom days.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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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 5 Nov. 2025.
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