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as in rates
degree of excellence
we expect a high quality of service in such a fancy restaurant
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities
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Recent Examples of qualities
Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Making Intentionality a Priority Since the beginning, Mark and Alexis’ work as Arizona personal injury lawyers has been grounded in passion, relationships, and respect, and these qualities remain to this day.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The combination of intelligence, agility and strength is a potent one, drawing on the qualities of two of his fighting inspirations – Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Those are all qualities that are attracting.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
These compounds have sedative-like qualities that help calm your nerves and ease stressful feelings.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Merino wool is also known for its moisture-wicking, temperature-regulating, and odor-resistance qualities, all of which are ideal when traveling.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
These include testing milk before cheesemaking or heating it to sub-pasteurization temperatures, which can inactivate the virus while maintaining the qualities valued by artisanal producers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Making Intentionality a Priority Since the beginning, Mark and Alexis’ work as Arizona personal injury lawyers has been grounded in passion, relationships, and respect, and these qualities remain to this day.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The combination of intelligence, agility and strength is a potent one, drawing on the qualities of two of his fighting inspirations – Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Those are all qualities that are attracting.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And what Moana has represented is a really awesome global embrace of Polynesian culture, our values and our qualities and our pride and our mana.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
These compounds have sedative-like qualities that help calm your nerves and ease stressful feelings.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Merino wool is also known for its moisture-wicking, temperature-regulating, and odor-resistance qualities, all of which are ideal when traveling.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
These include testing milk before cheesemaking or heating it to sub-pasteurization temperatures, which can inactivate the virus while maintaining the qualities valued by artisanal producers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
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In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With unionization rates at a dismal 5 percent in Bangladesh, few are able to seek help to advocate for themselves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, failure is one of the key characteristics of Silicon Valley.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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For starters, he or she will be armed with some of the top TV and film incentives in the nation, crediting up to 40 percent of qualified expenses against taxes for productions that meet a series of minimum standards.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the actor inhabited some of Burt’s traits and flourishes, and his conservative style of lawyering came through.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tire shops often list the attributes of different tires along with average customer review scores online.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lab is home to two highly advanced legged humanoid robots, with the largest standing about 6 feet tall and the smaller reaching roughly the height of a 10-year-old child, as well as a quadruped robot with dog-like attributes and the build of a beagle.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since 2022, numerous campuses have added new safety features – such as installing more cameras on campus and hiring additional police officers – while also working to strengthen their relationships with federal and local law enforcement, according to Inside Higher Ed.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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DeZao says one of AI’s most helpful features is its ability to receive instructions and do its work while the human employee can remain focused on the task at hand.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Qualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualities. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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