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
Barnett’s most notable trait from the minors might have been his durability.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the offseason, Payton noted that one of Nix’s best traits is his feet.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
From the start, Fatah’s defining trait was armed struggle, often with scant heed to whether its victims were civilian or military.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Earlier in the offseason, Payton noted that one of Nix’s best traits is his feet.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
From the start, Fatah’s defining trait was armed struggle, often with scant heed to whether its victims were civilian or military.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The book mixes Walton’s story with other anecdotes to create an easy-to-read guide to identifying the common personality and behavioral traits that signal scam artists.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Changeability is the unique characteristic of women.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two tablets share a similar design and many specs, while carrying over some features from previous generations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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But only a small percentage of people who used The Browser Company’s Arc adopted the program’s special features.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft is also a partner, purchasing the Scope 3 attributes of SAF to decarbonize employee travel.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The slaw’s red color is a tell-tale attribute, but so is the texture.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Moderate air quality in general is expected though areas immediately north and west of the fire could see up to unhealthy air quality.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both are designed to bring café-quality coffee to the home kitchen with zero fuss.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And Insights To Shorten Sales Cycles Team collaboration, shared KPIs and accurate revenue attribution across marketing tactics are all critical variables in creating a symbiotic relationship between sales and marketing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Update: This report has been updated with attribution to court documents regarding Boodarian's Aug. 20 arraignment.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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