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
This means identifying key traits in founders that indicate a startup will succeed.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Under his watch, the Blazers had become a stout defensive team, which is one of the most difficult traits to establish in the NBA.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile women with dark triad traits were more uncomfortable with being touched but more likely to use touch manipulatively.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Maxing out Speech is fine, but if the Intimidator trait isn’t also selected, some characters still won’t be swayed by the Commander’s silver tongue.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Under his watch, the Blazers had become a stout defensive team, which is one of the most difficult traits to establish in the NBA.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile women with dark triad traits were more uncomfortable with being touched but more likely to use touch manipulatively.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Maxing out Speech is fine, but if the Intimidator trait isn’t also selected, some characters still won’t be swayed by the Commander’s silver tongue.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This black turtleneck sweater is designed in a soft cotton and modal blend and features ribbed trim at the collar, cuffs, and hem.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Every backpack has its own unique features—some can fit snuggly under a plane seat, while others come in a water-resistant and lightweight material.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Your special someone may also possess Venusian attributes, whether in terms of beauty or artistic talent.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those same attributes have characterised their incredible start to the season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect appropriate attribution.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has denied involvement, and security analysts caution that attribution is complicated.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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