as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
honesty is one of her defining traits
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Recent Examples of trait
Also wanting three kids is not a personality trait.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Openness and a deep well of emotion, valuable traits for an actor, may not equip him to wage PR warfare as conducted in the social media age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
These traits add new color to the long, strange evolutionary story of photosynthesis.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The Athletic’s similarity ratings also suggested West Ham United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka as another player with similar traits.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Openness and a deep well of emotion, valuable traits for an actor, may not equip him to wage PR warfare as conducted in the social media age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
These traits add new color to the long, strange evolutionary story of photosynthesis.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The Athletic’s similarity ratings also suggested West Ham United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka as another player with similar traits.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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Next, a key characteristic of suburbs is that residents travel to the central city for work.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Gallen was an early exemplar of the trend toward high-riding four-seamers, as his other stuff was mostly average in college, with good control probably his best attribute.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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What the Science Supports and What’s Still Unproven Hormonal shifts in appetite, energy and sleep quality across the cycle are real and well documented.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Swap pre-sleep scrolling for a book or magazine, dim the artificial light and let quality sleep do what it’s designed to do.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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This stark discrepancy—akin to selling a Hermès bag at a 60 percent discount in one location while attempting to sell it at full price at a nearby store—has exacerbated mistrust in the art system’s attribution of prices and value.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The fight over attribution Why is there so much fuss about scientific advice to judges?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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