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 are all traits that typically translate to success in the NFL for offensive linemen.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Yes — and their glow is one of their most distinctive traits.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Republican strategists said Vance’s participation is a demonstration that Trump trusts him, an essential trait for any future Republican presidential nominee and aspiring heir to the MAGA movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
And Unreal’s chocolate candies seemed to have higher-quality chocolate but thinner candy shells than M&Ms, traits that divided our testers.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Yes — and their glow is one of their most distinctive traits.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Republican strategists said Vance’s participation is a demonstration that Trump trusts him, an essential trait for any future Republican presidential nominee and aspiring heir to the MAGA movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
And Unreal’s chocolate candies seemed to have higher-quality chocolate but thinner candy shells than M&Ms, traits that divided our testers.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the gravity of a black hole is intense—that’s its defining characteristic—the force drops off rapidly with distance.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot, 220-pound playmaker has all the right attributes that could complement the in-the-box Tre’Von Moehrig and hard-hitting Lathan Ransom.—
Alex Zietlow
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Another unique attribute is our wide variety of student backgrounds.—
Dr. Michael Cheng,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Day 3, Moore could be a quality two-in-one investment.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 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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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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