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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2
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
Investment properties can be hit with higher mortgage rates than second homes.
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Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
These orders immediately authorize TVA to enter the properties for the purpose of conducting surveys.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Even with new hotels cropping up in Chicago (seemingly by the day), the elegant Peninsula remains a fixture in the upper echelon of must-stay properties.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, the underassessment of residential properties has gotten slightly worse under Kaegi.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Mibelle Group, the new material mimics palm oil’s functional properties for use in cosmetics and creates a new route to SAF production.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Certain cancers The antioxidants in oranges and orange juice may have properties that lower inflammatory markers in the body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
These orders immediately authorize TVA to enter the properties for the purpose of conducting surveys.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Even with new hotels cropping up in Chicago (seemingly by the day), the elegant Peninsula remains a fixture in the upper echelon of must-stay properties.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Still, the underassessment of residential properties has gotten slightly worse under Kaegi.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Mibelle Group, the new material mimics palm oil’s functional properties for use in cosmetics and creates a new route to SAF production.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Certain cancers The antioxidants in oranges and orange juice may have properties that lower inflammatory markers in the body.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Cloudflare, just like custodians of all web properties, has an affirmative duty to secure the service.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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Back testing reveals large gaps between the dot-plots and reality.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Experts highlighted its clean aerodynamic profile and radar-evading shape, which suggest stealth characteristics comparable to leading US designs.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Proponents of the plan argued that these states were already majority white and contained large tracts of undeveloped land, making the territory ideal for white-only settlement.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most of those heavily Latino census tracts are concentrated in Southeast Nashville, and that night THP didn’t venture far beyond that sector.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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The bag was available in limited qualities at Dover Street Market in London.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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And by the way, these are all qualities Mark Ruffalo has.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The city of Fort Worth is considering changing land use rules for a handful of parcels to allow buildings up to 15 stories.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lots of the people who were waiting for parcels had no form of transport.—
Jack Hargreaves,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Hue Secure Doorbell has some typical features for the category, including a 2K fisheye camera and two-way talk support.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to allow the fire to meet the holding features at the lowest possible fire intensity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ditto for Prana’s fleece offering, which ranges from the DreamFleece collection for everyday wear to the Shea Soft, which offers more performance attributes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company said the quick-turnaround carousel layout allows consumers in search of an item to compare product attributes in real time, without having to click into product description pages displayed in a typical list.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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