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
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 July 2025
The Help actress instead provides lots of love, support and encouragement for Genesis to be her truest self.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 July 2025
Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2013
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
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Noun
As a teen tapped into all things viral, D'Amelio admits there was a time when her teenage self got caught up in it all.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 July 2025
The Help actress instead provides lots of love, support and encouragement for Genesis to be her truest self.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self
Noun
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The differences may also be due to the probabilistic nature of AI generation or subtle differences in the image-generation model Google is using for images with or without SynthID.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lockhart turns these arresting settings into her own stage, capturing the vivid blues and greens of nature, and the remote island’s distinctive geology and geography, while the children at play within the landscapes bring movement and surprise to her extended static takes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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King, a seventh round draft pick in 2024, appears to have a solid chance to make the roster after spending last season on the practice squad.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Fields and the Jets’ running backs had a couple of solid runs throughout the day.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Clarkson has also been open about her daughter's independent personality.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For this difference in personalities, their bars' shuttle systems fit the sisters well.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These traits are not neutral—they’re cognitive biases in disguise.—
Miriam Groom,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judges can order financially distressed nursing homes into receivership and appoint a neutral third party to take over management and file regular reports to the courts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Research suggests that turmeric soap could help improve inflammatory skin conditions, promote wound healing, treat acne, support an even skin tone, and more.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His looks were urban, often monochrome and sometimes apocalyptic, with a play on proportion and superposition of elements.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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The results were for me, of course, quite monochrome.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Gomez has appeared on two episodes of the show as her character, Alex Russo.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Everybody’s stories feel, to me, very satisfying for all three of our main characters.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Self.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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