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as in celebrities
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in natures
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personalities
In 2020, Lawrence celebrated her 30th birthday and received a sweet message from Kris Jenner, the matriarch of the media personalities.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Back when Lyft announced Women Connect, other alt-right personalities, including influencer Tomi Lahren, blasted the program.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Podcasts have always come in a multitude of styles—there’s the stuff that takes a long time to make like documentary series and multi-part audiofiction, there’s the interview shows, comedy and celebrity chatcasts, and now even AI personalities hosting niche slop.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The most successful brands use a mix of viral content, digital storytelling, and bold personalities to expand their reach.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
If anyone doubts that Meghan Markle has become one of the most polarizing figures in American pop culture, look no further than the dueling viewpoints presented of her this week by two of the country’s most powerful media personalities, Oprah Winfrey and Megyn Kelly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And yet, however rich their memories or personalities become, bots are nothing like people, not really.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
These bold fire signs, born between March 21 and April 19, are known for their ambitious, competitive and headstrong personalities.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Back when Lyft announced Women Connect, other alt-right personalities, including influencer Tomi Lahren, blasted the program.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Nov. 2025
Podcasts have always come in a multitude of styles—there’s the stuff that takes a long time to make like documentary series and multi-part audiofiction, there’s the interview shows, comedy and celebrity chatcasts, and now even AI personalities hosting niche slop.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The most successful brands use a mix of viral content, digital storytelling, and bold personalities to expand their reach.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
If anyone doubts that Meghan Markle has become one of the most polarizing figures in American pop culture, look no further than the dueling viewpoints presented of her this week by two of the country’s most powerful media personalities, Oprah Winfrey and Megyn Kelly.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And yet, however rich their memories or personalities become, bots are nothing like people, not really.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
These bold fire signs, born between March 21 and April 19, are known for their ambitious, competitive and headstrong personalities.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
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As an attorney at Blank Rome, Combs represents high-net-worth individuals and celebrities like model Emily Ratajkowski and hairstylist Chris Appleton.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Zealanders are actively trying to not treat people like celebrities.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The coroner is at the scene trying to confirm the identities of the victims, Greenberg said on Wednesday.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The identities of the victims will be provided by the coroner's office when available, Greenberg said.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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The track seemed to play on Williams’ fandom for the music icon, while also drawing comparisons between their outspoken natures.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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On screen, Lawrence and Pattinson hurl nonstop insults at each other in loud bursts of verbal warfare, a striking contrast to the duo’s quieter working relationship.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The race has been no short of dogged, as insults between the candidates on the debate stage have led to archives investigations and defamation lawsuit threats.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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But please know that those stars are given tenderly.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the hit show, their characters were often at odds, but offscreen, it's always been nothing but love between the two actors.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite the 2025 report (read it here) showing a slight uptick from last year’s 468 to 489 LGBTQ characters across all platforms, that number takes a major blow as more than 200 (41%) of those characters will not return, due to series cancellations, endings or limited series format.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many related to the experience of seeing their younger selves with both admiration and secondhand embarrassment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Unrecognisable during that run of defeats, Slot’s team suddenly look far more like their old selves.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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