qualities

plural of quality

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Recent Examples of qualities But for all his noble qualities, my dad was a horrible golfer. John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 And importantly, philanthropy is only one way to develop those qualities. Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The National Park Service previously told USA TODAY the color would improve the reflection qualities of the pool over the prior gray concrete, which had collected algae and turned a slimy green. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The same qualities show up in nearly every corner of their lives together. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 The self-reflexive qualities of the work go further, and the film can surely be read as a statement about the limits and possibilities of a totally analogue and backwards-gazing practice. Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026 Animal studies suggest that these compounds have antidiabetic, antioxidant, lipid-lowering, and anti-inflammatory qualities that can improve fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026 Councilmember Cameron Sasai highlighted Kelly’s supporters, including California State Treasure Fiona Ma who wrote a glowing letter of support for Kelly based both on her personal and professional qualities. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them? Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
Noun
  • Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, is a family-friendly wellness retreat with rates starting at $388 per person per night.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
  • Sunday’s accident in Butler, Missouri, was the deadliest crash of a skydiving plane since the twin-engine aircraft went down in Mokuleia, according to the United States Parachute Association, which licenses and rates skydiving instructors as well as serves as a lobbying group for the sport.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
  • Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.
    Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • If those two attributes come attached to a 6-foot-6 frame, even better.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Yosemite National Park was designated by Congress to highlight the beautiful natural and cultural features of the area.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.
    Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
  • Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.
    Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Qualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualities. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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