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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
The bag was available in limited qualities at Dover Street Market in London.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
And by the way, these are all qualities Mark Ruffalo has.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Many of the great qualities Tom has, Mark also has a person.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
These optical qualities mean the coating can generate clean energy while keeping the glass clear and natural-looking, and ensure that windows remain visually indistinguishable from ordinary glass.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
His womenswear collection, introduced in 1975, quickly became known for easy shapes and masculine cuts with feminine qualities.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
According to contributor Jacorey Moon, all of these qualities are accurate plus more.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
As the cracks in their partnership deepen, each begins to see qualities in the other—ugly ones—that had previously remained hidden.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
These aren’t good qualities in a Starfleet officer (or anyone).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
And by the way, these are all qualities Mark Ruffalo has.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Many of the great qualities Tom has, Mark also has a person.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
These optical qualities mean the coating can generate clean energy while keeping the glass clear and natural-looking, and ensure that windows remain visually indistinguishable from ordinary glass.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
His womenswear collection, introduced in 1975, quickly became known for easy shapes and masculine cuts with feminine qualities.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
According to contributor Jacorey Moon, all of these qualities are accurate plus more.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
As the cracks in their partnership deepen, each begins to see qualities in the other—ugly ones—that had previously remained hidden.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
These aren’t good qualities in a Starfleet officer (or anyone).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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In short, the Fed may be ready to cut rates, but the job market's cutting deeper.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Experts highlighted its clean aerodynamic profile and radar-evading shape, which suggest stealth characteristics comparable to leading US designs.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The advent of short-form cricket has seen fielding standards rise rapidly in the past decade.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The standards for staffing levels are based on federal regulations from the Office of Personnel Management.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ditto for Prana’s fleece offering, which ranges from the DreamFleece collection for everyday wear to the Shea Soft, which offers more performance attributes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company said the quick-turnaround carousel layout allows consumers in search of an item to compare product attributes in real time, without having to click into product description pages displayed in a typical list.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Hue Secure Doorbell has some typical features for the category, including a 2K fisheye camera and two-way talk support.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to allow the fire to meet the holding features at the lowest possible fire intensity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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