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
Those memorable traits, though, will now be brought back to life by a different actor.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Mania, in some form, may be a core personality trait of Welsh's, says Paul McCray, chief scientific officer in Iowa’s pediatrics department.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Acquiring a back with similar traits might be wise.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Mania, in some form, may be a core personality trait of Welsh's, says Paul McCray, chief scientific officer in Iowa’s pediatrics department.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Acquiring a back with similar traits might be wise.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The researchers then deciphered certain traits that were linked to the habit.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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The unusual characteristics of dark matter have prompted scientists to search beyond the standard model of particle physics for particles that could comprise it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The players are policing themselves in the locker room, a critical characteristic for building winning teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gemini in Chrome is rolling out a new feature called Skills to save and reuse your favorite prompts.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Joshua Bailey in his feature directorial debut, the 74-minute documentary follows the history of urban exploration around Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and the people who break into closed or closing attractions around the park to document the infrastructure.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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But California’s high prices have remained a grim fact of life, especially for young people struggling to enter the housing market, despite the draw of enjoying the Golden State’s many attributes such as its natural beauty, powerful economic might and culture of innovation.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The process is similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, a medical imaging test that measures these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maintainers of the Linux kernel have seen a similar change in the quality of bug reports.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many people are ignored for decades, particularly great performers and elderly folks who conceal their qualities.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Study came out a little while ago, talking about sycophancy in LLM chats and its effect on sort of attribution of fault during conflict.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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The NewFronts pitch focused on Outcomes+, a new offering for advertisers that aims to improve targeting and attribution, bridging the gap between linear TV and streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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