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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
Many other aircraft types contain similar peculiarities.
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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
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
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics resemble those of unshrouded quasars previously detected at Cosmic Dawn.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dillon took a beat to think about what works for him before sharing his tips and tricks to remaining youthful.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Buffett’s Patience and the Role of Cash One of Buffett’s most underrated qualities is patience.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone will agree that these traits are all good qualities.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of the match, Woltemade displayed his unconventional traits.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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At home, Julia introduces Davina to the attributes of chasteberry, a natural ingredient that lesses desire and inhibits below-the-belt bloodflow.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company’s native blockchain, Provenance, can log the attributes of a loan onto its public ledger, removing the need for verification by a third party due diligence firm.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bolaño was drawn to the personalized quirks—and above all, the irresistibly peachy sunlight that streamed through large windows.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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The upside is enticing, but every option comes with its own quirks, risks, and moving parts.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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