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
Peebles is a rookie with enticing pass-rush traits.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 July 2025
To strike the perfect balance of all these beloved traits, some homeowners have coined a new design style: the cottagecore and dark academia aesthetic.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
The 6-foot, 183-pound shortstop has elite speed on the bases or at the plate and plays slick defense, all traits that portend to a breakout spring next season as a senior.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
And the company has a mission to grow the initiative to ensure even more individuals with autism and other neurodivergent traits are welcomed into its operations.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 July 2025
To strike the perfect balance of all these beloved traits, some homeowners have coined a new design style: the cottagecore and dark academia aesthetic.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
The 6-foot, 183-pound shortstop has elite speed on the bases or at the plate and plays slick defense, all traits that portend to a breakout spring next season as a senior.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
And the company has a mission to grow the initiative to ensure even more individuals with autism and other neurodivergent traits are welcomed into its operations.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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That’s why researchers have spent decades trying to use genetics and behavioral characteristics to divide the spectrum into meaningful subtypes.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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That’s why flexibility is the most important feature of any estate plan built today.—
Luke Britt,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But psychiatrists struggled to pinpoint a single feature that unified the diagnosis.—
Rachel Aviv,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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In particular, durability was an important attribute, especially since some games are played in downpours, high heat and sub-zero conditions.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The paternal figure is also known for his adventurous streak, too, all attributes that tie him to Sagittarius.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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These could be changed, but importers in any nation still could choose where to buy based on quality and cost rather than differing tariff rates charged by their own country.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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These digital employees are property—tools operated by or on behalf of the business entity that deploys them—and the legal and economic relationships around output quality, liability and so on are all assigned to the company.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Multi-touch attribution (MTA), media mix modeling (MMM) and incrementality testing are now standard tools in the marketing industry.—
Boris Abaev,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The answer lies in the difference between detection and attribution, and in the nature of evidence itself.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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