as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
a college professor with singularities of dress and speech that have long endeared him to his students
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Recent Examples of singularities
And so, as a prelude to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, mathematicians have searched for blowups (also called singularities) in an assortment of simplified fluid equations, such as those that operate in only one dimension.
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Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
The system design is presented, and a 6 DOF geometric control that is robust to singularities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Nov. 2018
Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
The system design is presented, and a 6 DOF geometric control that is robust to singularities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singularities
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Though the Bird Cage has been outfitted with modern lighting capable of new theme park tricks and projections, the rig is hidden among curtains designed to re-create the look of the original tent.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Raúl had taught us dribbling tricks and how to hit a header from a corner shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People seem to presume certain characteristics about drivers of Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac and even Lincoln.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Onboard processors then analyze the characteristics of the returning waves to determine the distance, position, and other information about the reflecting objects.—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The unexpectedly weird shows, though, their individual peculiarities can be fascinating.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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The answer lies in the subtleties and peculiarities of the reward system, and our old friend dopamine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Same voice, same mannerisms, next.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The diversity of their speech patterns and physical mannerisms showed the breadth of the spectrum.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With the exception of the central character played by Judy Greer, all the figures onscreen display the sort of eccentricities that are presumably meant to be either amusing or endearing but instead simply come across as odd.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Watch young John Early, Kate Berlant, and Cole Escola re-create a scene from the film in intricate detail and see camp interpretation at its finest — comedians using Showgirls’s eccentricities to unearth something delicious.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your 2nd House of Production steadies as this emotional New Moon encourages you to set money intentions and reconnect with values that align with your spending habits.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Holtz in his later years became something of a caricature, like an actor who leans into the over-the-top quirks of his role.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Art, ranging from quaint and peculiar to minimalist and low-key, is everywhere, and the rooms are named after fictional characters whose quirks correspond to their decor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Singularities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singularities. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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