properties

noun

plural of property
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 New measurements suggest that one of its most fundamental properties may not belong to those three quarks at all. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Plus, green tea extracts (known for their anti-inflammatory properties), soothe irritated skin and improve skin elasticity, per another study. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Keep rebooting these movies over and over with fresh faces so younger fans can keep throwing new money at old properties ad infinitum. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026 Officials do not yet know how many of the homes destroyed by the Aspen Acres fire were uninsured, but the Griggs family’s story is indicative of the struggles Coloradans face in buying coverage for their properties. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 Residents allege that the houses at 701 and 705 Woodruff Place are being developed into six-bedroom properties to be listed on PadSplit, raising concerns about zoning violations in a historic neighborhood intended for single-family homes. — Diamy Wang august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 Garlic Garlic is a superfood that’s been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, mainly due to its natural immune-supporting properties. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 15 Aug. 2026 Per the complaint, at least two Minneapolis properties owned by Sampson were sites where photographs of victims were taken for the advertisements and where transactions happened. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 Scandium is considered a highly strategic rare earth element because of its unique properties. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
  1. plots
  2. characteristics
  3. tracts
  4. qualities
  5. parcels
  6. features
  7. attributes
  8. traits
Noun
  • Better to vary it up with different musical numbers and deeper plots for fun’s sake.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These plots are located across the towns of Samaniego, Elvillar, Laguardia, Navaridas, Elciego, Leza, Labastida, San Vincente de la Sonsierra, and Ábalos.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • Jack Reacher, protagonist of books by Lee Child and an ongoing Amazon drama, has several characteristics integral to his Jack Reacher-ness.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Hydrogen tackles flight phases Unlike conventional jet fuel, hydrogen has different combustion and storage characteristics, requiring changes to the systems that deliver and burn it.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • But the coming influx of information doesn’t help governors and local communities attempting to determine which census tracts to designate now.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan would assemble the 556-acre property by acquiring and merging a series of smaller tracts.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • Scarcity, heritage, and exclusivity are part of what customers are paying for, and those qualities have helped create exceptional economics.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The philosophical qualities that define Lindelof’s best work, as well as his stories’ exhilarating strangeness, get lost in the jumble of voices.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • If said auntie cooks with abundant spices and palm oil, has an eye for striking colors and compositions, and sends you home with parcels of food wrapped like gifts, then London has succeeded admirably.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Idaho and Oak Ridge left capacity to the applicants, and Oak Ridge offered two separate parcels.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • The film emerged victorious in a lineup of 17 features at the Swiss fest, including new works by auteurs including Hong Sangsoo, Denis Côté, Ann Oren and Nelson Yeo.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Pixel Watch 5 introduces a suite of health monitoring features called Health Guardian.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • But Roth had a vision for how his unique combination of attributes could not just benefit his own productions but the theater world at large.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Foreign brands without those two attributes are being marginalized.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • But this was his first opportunity to play against a live pass rush, which tested one of the traits that drew Los Angeles to Simpson.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of traits

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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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