1
as in plots
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
bought a secluded property in the mountains
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals
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Recent Examples of properties
James misrepresented how two of her properties in Illinois and Florida would be used in home insurance filings with Universal Property Insurance and Allstate Insurance Company, the new filings read, according to MS Now.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers are searching two properties in north London, a few miles from the scene of the attack in Golders Green.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
One of Cofoco's main initiatives is creating a more sustainable future at both properties, plus all of its restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Unlike regular matter, which is made up of particles, antimatter is made up of antiparticles, which are similar in mass to typical particles but have opposing electrical charges and magnetic properties.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
The formula relies on colloidal oatmeal, an ingredient known for its soothing properties, to calm irritation while helping the skin retain moisture.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Lord and Miller have had a phenomenal track record taking unsuspecting properties and making them into modern day comedy hits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
San Diego City Councilmember Vivian Moreno urged the city to remove his name from all city properties and holidays.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers are searching two properties in north London, a few miles from the scene of the attack in Golders Green.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
One of Cofoco's main initiatives is creating a more sustainable future at both properties, plus all of its restaurants.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Unlike regular matter, which is made up of particles, antimatter is made up of antiparticles, which are similar in mass to typical particles but have opposing electrical charges and magnetic properties.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
The formula relies on colloidal oatmeal, an ingredient known for its soothing properties, to calm irritation while helping the skin retain moisture.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Lord and Miller have had a phenomenal track record taking unsuspecting properties and making them into modern day comedy hits.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
San Diego City Councilmember Vivian Moreno urged the city to remove his name from all city properties and holidays.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of water.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Yet Iran has long engaged in assassination plots in the United States, often by enlisting third-party criminal groups, and may yet seek to activate such a program.—
Jacob Ware,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Riboua argued that the Guards’ ideology can be mainly characterized by a pragmatism with hardliner characteristics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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The interactive Olaf can speak and engage in conversations, and his mannerisms and characteristics are spot on.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its output has become increasingly nuanced and creative over the years, however, displaying elements of conventionally human qualities like metaphor, satire and social commentary.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The other day, an observer decided to follow one of these parcels, chosen at random—a featherweight, toaster-size box from Sephora, addressed to 235 West Forty-eighth Street—and chart its journey.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The national monument is located on two parcels of national forest land, one in the historic Camp Hale area west of Copper Mountain and south of Vail Pass, the other on either side of the Tenmile Range east of Copper Mountain.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Xbox's most helpful features, such as Quick Resume, will work as expected when games are launched from the card.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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The moon will be roughly the size of a basketball in the view of the astronauts, who will examine its surface for color, lighting, rock types and other features.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our dynamic modern life demands similar attributes in our clothes.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Those attributes have led Bank of America analysts to adopt a constructive outlook on CoreWeave over the medium and longer terms.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Instilling those traits through hard coaching doesn’t connect directly to how players respond to injuries or how those injuries are treated by training and medical staffs.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Simmons is an intriguing player with a strong draft pedigree and unusual traits.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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