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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
Hermès has emerged as the purchaser of two adjoining properties on Los Angeles’ Rodeo Drive, ending months of speculation about who was behind the acquisition.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
From bleach to vinegar to soda drinks to honey, ostensibly added for their antibacterial properties, florists say that these additives aren't effective and may cause cut flowers to die faster.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
In a nation that’s largely overstored, there’s little room left to build new shopping centers, so mall owners have been focusing on modernizing existing properties.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Some residents haven't been able to place their temporary living situations on their properties, however, due to a number of factors like size constraints, safety concerns and limited access to the property.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
According to climate risk modeling firm First Street, about 5,400 properties in Independence, or about 10% of the city’s real estate, is at risk of flooding in the next 30 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The creative team for the revival includes Mike Harrison (scenic decor and properties), Emily Schmit (lighting design), Christopher Darbassie (sound design), Kate Wilson (dialect coach), Stephen Sposito (associate director), and Eloia Peterson (production stage manager).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
From bleach to vinegar to soda drinks to honey, ostensibly added for their antibacterial properties, florists say that these additives aren't effective and may cause cut flowers to die faster.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
In a nation that’s largely overstored, there’s little room left to build new shopping centers, so mall owners have been focusing on modernizing existing properties.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Some residents haven't been able to place their temporary living situations on their properties, however, due to a number of factors like size constraints, safety concerns and limited access to the property.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
And other billionaires are following in their footsteps, on the hunt for properties that sit between $30 million to $150 million, which has caused a shortage on the Miami market.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
According to climate risk modeling firm First Street, about 5,400 properties in Independence, or about 10% of the city’s real estate, is at risk of flooding in the next 30 years.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
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Medinsky has written several history books that focus on exposing purported Western plots against Russia and denigrate Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The club met regularly, held dances, and provided burial insurance and cemetery plots.—
Dorothy Roberts,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And with large tracts of government land outside town, there's plenty of room for more camps.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2007, the Land Report has tracked this more-is-better attitude through its annual ranking of America’s biggest landowners, with the surge in hoovering up vast tracts suggesting the country is entering a new era of mega-landownership.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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But with those demands, consumers demands may surpass manufacturers’ qualities, leaving consumers searching for the perfect fit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The character of Mandakini required specific qualities that Rajamouli believes Chopra Jonas uniquely possesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The idea was to provide parcels of land and a way to make a solid living, but that promise was never fulfilled.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The headcount reduction across 2025 and 2026 comes as UPS has been downsizing its Amazon volumes, cutting out 1 million Amazon parcels flowing through its network per day since the start of last year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) backed 23 foreign features through the incentive scheme, generating more than $165 million in local investment.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because so many anatomical and physiological traits differ between the two animals, the specific impact of limb mass distribution could not be isolated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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