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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
There’s a certain dignity, rawness, and honesty to her, and those are qualities that make a rare combination.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, Martindale pointed to Ricard, a six-time Pro Bowler, as an example of how Harbaugh finds players and develops their best qualities to fit the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Certain games can also have addictive qualities that rewire a young person's brain.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s less remove in her writing here, freeing her to harness the newly expressive qualities of her voice.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Drops were once reserved for hypebeasts and collectors buying items so meticulously handcrafted that they could be made only in ultra-limited qualities.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The second priciest option on our list, Alpert notes that the silhouette gives more of a house shoe vibe than traditional slipper qualities, and while there’s no tread, the soles don’t feel flimsy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
This list takes into consideration a variety of qualities, including cost of living, crime data, health care availability, senior housing, activities, transportation, attractions, and available activities.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Below, designers share how to make a staircase look timeless and design-forward—plus the qualities that can make a staircase look quickly dated.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, Martindale pointed to Ricard, a six-time Pro Bowler, as an example of how Harbaugh finds players and develops their best qualities to fit the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Certain games can also have addictive qualities that rewire a young person's brain.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
There’s less remove in her writing here, freeing her to harness the newly expressive qualities of her voice.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Drops were once reserved for hypebeasts and collectors buying items so meticulously handcrafted that they could be made only in ultra-limited qualities.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The second priciest option on our list, Alpert notes that the silhouette gives more of a house shoe vibe than traditional slipper qualities, and while there’s no tread, the soles don’t feel flimsy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
This list takes into consideration a variety of qualities, including cost of living, crime data, health care availability, senior housing, activities, transportation, attractions, and available activities.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Below, designers share how to make a staircase look timeless and design-forward—plus the qualities that can make a staircase look quickly dated.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualities
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Fuel prices in Asia have surged in recent days as processors across the region reduce activity rates due to a shortage of crude, while state-of-the-art refineries in the Middle East cut production Bloomberg Terminalas storage runs out.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The motion to disqualify Robinson, at this point an allegation, touches upon one of the defining characteristics of the Supreme Court — that discussions among judges when deliberating over decisions are confidential.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Every building has distinguishing characteristics.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Can software alone meet safety standards once defined by mechanical systems?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Other traits or environments were not considered when measuring morbidity.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Garcia presents some attractive traits.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for investigators, the plant has some appropriately spooky attributes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Individual results may vary depending on patient-specific attributes and other factors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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These Rains cargo pants are a genius way to stay dry in style on a wet, chilly day, with a waterproof exterior, plus useful features like a comfortable drawstring waist and large rain-safe pockets.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Little Foot’s lineage was more closely related to East African hominins, while South African hominins evolved distinct facial features later on, the authors wrote in the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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