Thesaurus results for QUALITIES

qualities

noun

plural of quality

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 Meanwhile, keep in mind that needing to update your business systems is a sign the company is growing and becoming more sophisticated—qualities that tend to indicate success and create opportunities for further expansion. — Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 What makes vintage furniture appealing right now Vintage furniture offers qualities beyond simply recreating an older look. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s not about how the song would have made for a poorer fit in the country landscape of 2005 or 2015 — in truth, the song’s casual timelessness is one of its most endearing and immediately apparent qualities. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 Designers are steering clients toward the very qualities those pieces already have. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 The backup catcher has two qualities necessary for being That Guy. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 However, the leap from these qualities to assuming, hyperbolically, that AI will become a competitor, even a predatory species ready to eliminate us, is a fantastical step too far. — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 Perhaps no stock exemplifies these qualities more than Coca-Cola . — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The picture could change, however, if higher rates finally begin to inflict significant damage on the economy or financial markets.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Aubrey Layne, Sentara’s chief administrative officer, said lower payment rates from government programs — and impending cuts to Medicaid — are forcing the hospital to play hardball with the insurers that are representing employers.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

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Specifically, the one from that parable where six blind men describe a beast based on just one of its characteristics.

— Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
That is one of the clearest characteristics of an asset transitioning from a downtrend into an uptrend.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

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Professional societies and standards organizations will need to develop and regularly update the technical requirements.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Cornell University’s investigation, of course, did not have to adhere to New York’s arguably archaic criminal standards, but its response, too, has triggered anger and disbelief across airwaves and social media.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of standards

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Meanwhile, Stallone endured an avalanche of rejections from agents who felt his slurry speech and asymmetrical mouth were liabilities — the very traits, of course, that would mark him as an original in a few short years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Those details can help scientists trace traits associated with frogs and salamanders much further back in time.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of traits

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Focus And Discernment Professionals from the private sector who come to the nonprofit sector bring several important skills and attributes, such as a clear focus and discernment that helps avoid mission drift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Since the 1960s, cesium has been the element of choice, though clocks based on other metals, such as ytterbium or strontium, have been created for their own handy attributes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

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There are also some interesting features of the actual delivery of the first two as well.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
In all, 129 features, documentaries and shorts will hit screens inside the Sie FilmCenter, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

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