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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 offences
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
Since welcoming the twins, Sidibe has been candid online about her and Frankel's parenting journey — from flying with two babies to attending swimming lessons and discovering each of the twins' unique personalities.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Oddly, this investment in the show’s personalities may contribute to my fear of scary scenes, Grabowski said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Lisa Ling is one of the CBS News personalities that have been cut from the network amid the massive layoffs at Paramount following its acquisitionn by Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Eight on-air personalities, all women, were let go.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Like humans, dogs have personalities and develop quirky habits—just like this golden retriever who will only go outside at night under one condition.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Shooter Jennings, Margo Price, Halestorm, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Being isolated in the mountains, with a constant sense of danger and threat – coming either from across the border or from one’s own country – shapes the characters’ personalities.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Oddly, this investment in the show’s personalities may contribute to my fear of scary scenes, Grabowski said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Lisa Ling is one of the CBS News personalities that have been cut from the network amid the massive layoffs at Paramount following its acquisitionn by Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Eight on-air personalities, all women, were let go.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Like humans, dogs have personalities and develop quirky habits—just like this golden retriever who will only go outside at night under one condition.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Shooter Jennings, Margo Price, Halestorm, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Being isolated in the mountains, with a constant sense of danger and threat – coming either from across the border or from one’s own country – shapes the characters’ personalities.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personalities
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And even more reliable than a bunch of fun-size Snickers in your candy collection are the celebrities who take the occasion to go all-out for the holiday.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In nearby Pine Plains, Browne meets us at Stissing House, a restaurant beloved by locals and celebrities alike.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just like bibimbap, these parts all keep their unique identities but mix together to make something new and fresh and delightful.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Each species’ genome contains billions of base pairs, and even small mutations (a few hundred or thousand changes) create new biological identities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 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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Two were against future NFL stars (Southern Miss’ Brett Favre and NC State’s Philip Rivers).—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Gretchen follows many unsavory characters on Instagram, including Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Carson.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This new season promises to stay true to its roots of giving preschoolers fresh insights and teaching them to be their smartest, strongest, and kindest selves.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers certainly don't look like their normal selves.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 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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The jabs and insults of earlier Presidents, though, however rough, stayed within the bounds of democratic discourse, the basic rule being that the other side also gets to make its case.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But who are the actors who make these figures so frighteningly iconic?—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Reportedly, the company intends to reuse the fundamental robotic core — which houses the complex multimodal interaction and motion-control technology — to create a diverse range of new figures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Personalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personalities. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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