Thesaurus results for PROPERTIES

properties

noun

plural of property

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 Instead of relying primarily on inorganic compounds, scientists can investigate how molecular geometry and stronger electronic interactions create useful quantum properties. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Smaller-scale landlords tend to be more flexible with tenants on issues such as late rent, data show, so the city should award grants or subsidies to help those landlords keep their properties habitable, Khanmalek said. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Several buildings, among them residential properties, were damaged in the attacks, Sobyanin said in posts to Telegram, with at least two people injured in the capital and two in other towns. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Officials urged displaced residents to check on their properties, clear gutters and remove debris before the rain arrives. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The shift comes shortly after the company went fully private this summer, with Saudi Arabia and private equity acquiring it alongside all its studios and properties. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 If the trunk stands on the boundary between two properties, the tree is generally considered jointly owned by the neighboring property owners. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The two properties share nothing but a title and the central fantastical premise. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Burgasser added that the study’s categorization scheme using temperatures and atmospheric properties can be useful for the field moving forward. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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Sensory gardens scale down to small patios, raised beds and family-friendly plots, so the concept is not reserved for sprawling landscaped estates.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Conservation development is a method of constructing lots and homes closer together on smaller plots, the program states.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of plots

Noun

One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

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Settlers bypassed local tribal bands and elevated a single Montaukett sachem to sign away vast tracts of land.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Toxic haze has covered parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for weeks as Jakarta struggles to contain fires that have scorched large tracts of Borneo and Sumatra, with the smoke drifting across the region.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracts

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Levy, now 79, credits Cheshire Academy in part with giving him the independence, curiosity and confidence to take chances, all qualities that helped carve his path to success.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

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Schubert would like to rein in large foreign corporations that buy up homes and noncitizens who own large parcels of land and property but don't live in the state.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
Often, neighborhoods can become fragmented, with small parcels owned and developed piecemeal by different people.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of parcels

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For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

Noun

While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of attributes

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Researchers have not identified which traits make someone more likely to form the antibodies, and Yang said antibody formation has not been linked to other health effects.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But he’s shown to be a perfect fit in Dan Hurley’s system with many of the same traits as the beloved Huskies’ captain.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

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