as in natures
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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Recent Examples of selves
In the videos, women share their transformations in which their post-divorce selves are often fitter, with clearer skin and a new wardrobe.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Tribalists and traditionalists have controlled the terms of the battle, one by simplifying, the other by denying, the way privilege has shaped our compound selves.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Film industry titans like Polaroid and Kodak had shrunk dramatically from their heyday, becoming shells of their former selves.
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Rotem Rozental,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Wek's power, in other words, never came from assembling different selves for different rooms.
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Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
At this school, students learn to embrace their true selves through singing.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 June 2026
To some degree, all grand city museums prod us to be our better selves.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
The stories need them but this is the case because dogs figure so powerfully in how literature and the visual arts imagine human interactions among themselves and with the gods who them-selves have dogs.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.
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Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Tribalists and traditionalists have controlled the terms of the battle, one by simplifying, the other by denying, the way privilege has shaped our compound selves.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Film industry titans like Polaroid and Kodak had shrunk dramatically from their heyday, becoming shells of their former selves.
—
Rotem Rozental,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
Wek's power, in other words, never came from assembling different selves for different rooms.
—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
At this school, students learn to embrace their true selves through singing.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 June 2026
To some degree, all grand city museums prod us to be our better selves.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
The stories need them but this is the case because dogs figure so powerfully in how literature and the visual arts imagine human interactions among themselves and with the gods who them-selves have dogs.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.
—
Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selves
Noun
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The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
Noun
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Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
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Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
Noun
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Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
Noun
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There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
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Yes, literature takes us into characters’ minds, but film brings together photography and music in a way that books cannot.
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“Selves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selves. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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