as in nature
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
some believe that it's only in times of great stress that a person's true self is revealed
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as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
a self-red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before
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Recent Examples of self
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023
The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2013
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Noun
The Fiat Topolino, a quadricycle designed to democratize urban mobility; 3D printed pasta for Barilla, and a self-balancing electric wheelchair named Genny Zero were among the future-defining creations that topped the Compasso d’Oro 2026 awards on Friday.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 May 2026
Except none of the latter would pan out as Franny (and the director’s teenage self) aspired to.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 May 2026
Adjective
An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023
The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self
Noun
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Last fall, former Chief Floyd Mitchell openly criticized the stringent nature of federal court oversight while resigning from the department after just a year and a half on the job, leaving the agency searching for a new leader for at least the 10th time since 2015.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Asked about her son’s uncanny focus and attention to detail, his mom mentioned Malachi’s artistic nature.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The Centurions were fueled Tuesday by solid defense and a strong outing from junior pitcher Chase Kline.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Nishida’s greatest tools are his speed, and his ability to play superior defense with a solid, dependable throwing arm.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Instead of hearing the warm, roaring cheers like other great IndyCar champions and popular personalities, Palou has started hearing a different chorus from the crowd, boos.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Several notable personalities and even politicians, including Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress members Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad, have endorsed the parody account and the associated movement.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Like the power looms, automated threshers, and robotic assembly lines before them, platform technologies are not neutral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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These are the ocular dominance columns, described in the Nobel Prize-winning research of David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel in the 1960s, whose recordings from cats’ (Felis catus) and macaques’ (genus Macaca) revealed that the visual cortex is not a neutral integrator of the two eyes’ signals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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What is equally striking is the tone of presidential language.—
William Muck,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Keep the tone calm and the terms specific.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Those systems were monochrome, though, and focused solely on driving.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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Keep it monochrome, or plant a rainbow of colors for a dazzling display.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some insects and other animals have evolved to take pollen or nectar from specific plant species or flowers of a particular shape or a particular range of colors.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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This one is under $10, has close to 5,500 five-star ratings, comes in a whopping 46 colors, and can be paired with just about anything.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Two, people might pretend to be different characters or scenarios, which can add excitement.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Comic book character Selina Kyle was first introduced in 1940 as part of DC Comics' Batman series.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Self.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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