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
The students should be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Tying human expansion around the world to the emergence and evolution of urban pests like bed bugs can also help pinpoint the traits that co-evolved in both species.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
The only exception is the Norwegian forest cat, which manifests as orange because of the same genetic trait that causes red hair in humans.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Simultaneously, a telephoto lens zoomed in on my iris, capturing the physical traits within that distinguish me from every other human on Earth.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Tying human expansion around the world to the emergence and evolution of urban pests like bed bugs can also help pinpoint the traits that co-evolved in both species.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 May 2025
The only exception is the Norwegian forest cat, which manifests as orange because of the same genetic trait that causes red hair in humans.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Simultaneously, a telephoto lens zoomed in on my iris, capturing the physical traits within that distinguish me from every other human on Earth.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
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Besides searching for the likes of methane and ammonia, the characteristics of the planet's atmosphere discernible to JWST could point to which formation model – core accretion or disk instability – is the correct one, or even whether a brand new formation model is needed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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Key characteristics of individuals with big egos in the workplace include: Domineering behavior.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The stylish design comes in four color options to fit nearly any space, while the 360-degree swivel feature allows for quiet, seamless movement.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Related Stories One of Britain’s most prominent actors, Thompson is being praised by Locarno for a career in acting, writing, and producing that spans both television and film and ranges from independent features to major blockbusters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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If, through some freaky genetic engineering, a scientist could combine the physical attributes of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, what might be the result?—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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What's more, fragrance fanatics are more than three times as likely to purchase one linked to emotional attributes and/or memories as described in TikTok videos.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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At retail price, the MSI Thin gaming laptop is already a good deal, a solid budget model with a nice 144Hz full HD screen, decent build quality and decent components for the price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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There’s also an antiseptic quality to much of the town’s luxury.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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As part of Operation Endgame, BKA’s Stern attribution inherently comes in the context of a multinational law enforcement collaboration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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People are noticing temperatures are getting hotter but don’t always know it is being driven by climate change, said Roop Singh, head of urban and attribution at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, in a World Weather Attribution statement.—
Isabella O'Malley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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