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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
The partnership represents Mediawan Kids & Family’s strategic push into animation based on digital-first properties, bridging traditional production expertise with El Reino Infantil’s massive online reach of over 222 million YouTube subscribers across 11 languages.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Senate Bill 79 will largely force cities to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of transit stops, even on land that is zoned for commercial or mixed use.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In August, three of China’s largest cities eased purchase restrictions to allow buyers to hold multiple properties, but the move mostly applied to units in the less desirable city outskirts, S&P noted.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Since founding Mews, Valtr has pushed hoteliers to think differently, from operations and payments to optimizing every square inch of their properties.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Rubbing alcohol, which is a combination of water and isopropyl alcohol, has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
And while many sellers are taking notice of this change and delisting their properties, inventory is still outpacing demand.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Senate Bill 79 will largely force cities to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of transit stops, even on land that is zoned for commercial or mixed use.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In August, three of China’s largest cities eased purchase restrictions to allow buyers to hold multiple properties, but the move mostly applied to units in the less desirable city outskirts, S&P noted.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Since founding Mews, Valtr has pushed hoteliers to think differently, from operations and payments to optimizing every square inch of their properties.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Rubbing alcohol, which is a combination of water and isopropyl alcohol, has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
And while many sellers are taking notice of this change and delisting their properties, inventory is still outpacing demand.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for properties
Noun
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Her plots were both intricate and gutsy, spiked with sharp observations and wicked humour.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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These properties along River Road, which stretch from the Big Four Bridge to Indian Hills, include Champions, Twin, Thurman-Hutchins, Carrie Gaulbert Cox, Eva Bandman and Caperton Swamp parks, among other plots of land.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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But a new paper by a group of economists who analyzed crypto wallets sheds light on some common characteristics and overall spending.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each format and geographic origin has its own unique characteristics.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet desirable tracts may only come up for sale once in 30 or 40 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the Savannah River Site (SRS), a sprawling 310-square-mile complex, ten specific tracts of land totaling 3,103 acres (1,256 hectares) have been identified for potential development.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The same can be said about two qualities of the demons that overtake the island and possess the characters' bodies in the film.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The future belongs to those who combine technological fluency with creativity, discernment, and leadership—the qualities that machines still struggle to replicate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mail and parcels have not been processed and delivered throughout the strike.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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That makes airdropping humanitarian aid parcels – whether in wartime or in the midst of natural disasters – a tricky affair.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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Assignments have been on metro, politics, sports, business, features, photography/video and our audience growth teams.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Laura Modiano, who heads up OpenAI's startups division in EMEA, drew a comparison between American and European founders based on her extensive work with founders across both regions and rolling out AI features.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Oct. 2025
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Judgement was based on physical attributes and assessments made during various football drills.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin brings a different but equally powerful set of attributes.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those traits are often lacking in a Welch-style leadership model.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Properties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/properties. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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