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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
Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Electrostatic Levitation Furnace — JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui changed out specimen handling hardware and configured cables for this device, which uses lasers to heat materials to ultra-high temperatures while data is collected about the thermo-physical properties of the samples.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Long reliant on spreadsheets and word-of-mouth recommendations, these properties are now leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, sharpen pricing and keep their personal touch while staying competitive in a crowded market.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, most of CBS News’ top properties win audiences that are significantly larger.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
For example, a few years ago, another team wondered if AI could be used to generate novel molecules that would have the same properties as nerve agents.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The federal program supports school districts serving large numbers of children living on military bases, low-rent housing, Native American reservations or other federal properties.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The properties, which the Zoleys had bought for a total of nearly $12 million, are now worth roughly $26 million, records show.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Electrostatic Levitation Furnace — JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui changed out specimen handling hardware and configured cables for this device, which uses lasers to heat materials to ultra-high temperatures while data is collected about the thermo-physical properties of the samples.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Long reliant on spreadsheets and word-of-mouth recommendations, these properties are now leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations, sharpen pricing and keep their personal touch while staying competitive in a crowded market.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
And yet, most of CBS News’ top properties win audiences that are significantly larger.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
For example, a few years ago, another team wondered if AI could be used to generate novel molecules that would have the same properties as nerve agents.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
The federal program supports school districts serving large numbers of children living on military bases, low-rent housing, Native American reservations or other federal properties.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The properties, which the Zoleys had bought for a total of nearly $12 million, are now worth roughly $26 million, records show.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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For all of Liverpool’s plots and schemes, there could be no plan for the fastest final goal in Champions League history, one scored by Paolo Maldini inside the first minute of the game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those old-fashioned TV-show plots with a premeditated murder committed for some explicable reason, that’s really an anachronism.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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As a professor of science education, one of my goals while preparing future teachers is to introduce them to the characteristics of scientific knowledge and how it is developed.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Typical eldest daughter characteristics include being responsible, independent, empathic, caring, a perfectionist, stressed and anxious, the Cleveland Clinic notes.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The development will span multiple tracts of land, the majority of which lie between Lon Stephenson Road to the north, East Enon Avenue to the south, Forest Hill Drive to the west and Anglin Drive to the east.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Small tracts of national forest land were to be sold off to private owners at a reasonable cost.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The brand has been praised by those in the know for its minimalist designs, craftsmanship and sustainable practices, qualities that propelled it to become something of a cult brand that boasts a new sale every 10 minutes across the globe in 56 countries.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even as tragedy and struggle beset the tenement districts, the very qualities that defined the tenement’s unfavorable physical conditions—over-crowdedness and density—became building blocks for community.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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That is to say that, rather than allowing companies with a major delivery footprint to hire sub-contractors to deliver parcels, those companies would need to bring the drivers on as their own employees.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has withdrawn his effort to declare three commercial parcels in Mission Bay Park surplus property, a declaration that would have opened them to developers.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Highlight features like white oak floors, soapstone countertops, walnut cabinets, and Venetian plaster walls that can help speak to the current trends and boost your sale price.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Apply Now to take advantage of this offer and learn more about product features, terms and conditions.—
Holly Johnson,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its technical performance attributes—including lightness, durability and elasticity comparable to virgin polyamide—Q-Cycle has a lower environmental impact, too.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Programmatic advertising lets buyers target audiences based on demographics, shopping patterns or other attributes.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rose, for example, was picked for two fourballs matches, with his high birdie-rate and standout putting both useful traits for the format.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Taxonomists are instead working to preserve a planetary memory—an archive of life—and to decode which traits help creatures adapt, migrate, or otherwise survive in a rapidly changing climate.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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