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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
If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
For thousands of years, scholars have investigated the peculiarities of irrational numbers.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Rose of Nevada’s power lies in its peculiarities.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
What remains is scar tissue, shaped by the peculiarities of individual healing.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
This suggests that buyers are increasingly narrowing down their talent searches to specialists that understand the unique peculiarities and context windows that come attached to different coding tools, with Anthropic’s Claude being the most popular.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
One of the big peculiarities of World Cup ticket sales is that fans are not able to pick a specific seat until much later in the process.
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Rafael Nam,
NPR,
28 May 2026
In 2019, a mysterious post took off on 4chan, that ever-churning morass of anonymous commentary and internet peculiarities.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Once a year, the editors of New York set out to make the day-to-day task of living in this city easier for our readers — both those who have been here since birth and those who are still discovering (and adjusting to) its peculiarities and price tags.
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The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Chelsey Sanchez,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
For thousands of years, scholars have investigated the peculiarities of irrational numbers.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Rose of Nevada’s power lies in its peculiarities.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
What remains is scar tissue, shaped by the peculiarities of individual healing.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
This suggests that buyers are increasingly narrowing down their talent searches to specialists that understand the unique peculiarities and context windows that come attached to different coding tools, with Anthropic’s Claude being the most popular.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
One of the big peculiarities of World Cup ticket sales is that fans are not able to pick a specific seat until much later in the process.
—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
28 May 2026
In 2019, a mysterious post took off on 4chan, that ever-churning morass of anonymous commentary and internet peculiarities.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Once a year, the editors of New York set out to make the day-to-day task of living in this city easier for our readers — both those who have been here since birth and those who are still discovering (and adjusting to) its peculiarities and price tags.
—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarities
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Lime Kiln Theater combines all three of those characteristics, offering an annual summer lineup of live performances at its legendary outdoor venue (an old limestone quarry and kiln).
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Continuous review President reviews, according to CSU policy, allow the CSU board of trustees to understand the unique characteristics of each campus, assess their leadership and further the school’s progress.
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Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Yamal’s flicks and tricks in his 45-minute appearance were almost enough to make memories for life, while Oyarzabal should have completed his hat-trick (both players would be substituted at the break).
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Vinícius Júnior’s extensive and varied skill set includes blinding speed, dazzling dribbling tricks, and the ability to effortlessly slip past defenders.
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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Low volatility and low correlation are the whole selling point, the two traits that win an asset a place in a diversified portfolio.
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Those traits can certainly be found in the Dolphins’ draft class.
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What are the attributes, skills and qualifications that make this person a superior candidate?
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While a kit’s physical attributes are important for athletes, its appearance is just as significant for fans who sport the jerseys and want to feel connected to their team.
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This, and other quirks of pronunciation or vocabulary, are easy tells when accents have otherwise smoothed into plain old American and traditional clothing has been shed in favor of jeans and T-shirts.
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An air traffic controller might be locked in on the quirks of a certain runway.
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.
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“Peculiarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarities. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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