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
The traits that had helped her survive in business were certain to test the patience of any collaborator, and Virginia was never known for her patience.
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Each child embodies an emotional trait – courage, creativity, empathy and wisdom — and must face a deeply personal trial to restore balance.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The new 2026 version refines those traits but adds a number of performance-enhancing design features.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Each child embodies an emotional trait – courage, creativity, empathy and wisdom — and must face a deeply personal trial to restore balance.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The new 2026 version refines those traits but adds a number of performance-enhancing design features.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jake shares some similar attributes with his father.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our research focused on products with clear attributes, such as taste or comfort, and on consumers who already knew their preferences.—
Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The attribution of climate change to extreme heat has the strongest connection and highest confidence compared to all other weather events.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Combining the evidence from across the climate system increases the level of confidence in the attribution of observed climate change to human influence and reduces the uncertainties associated with assessments based on single variables.—
Gary W. Yohe,
The Conversation,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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