as in characteristics
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 traits
Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.
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Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Because so many anatomical and physiological traits differ between the two animals, the specific impact of limb mass distribution could not be isolated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
But Mesidor will be 25 when the season starts, and there are teams that would rather bet on traits or a younger prospect.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite the subject wearing a mask, Constantine said the footage still reveals identifiable physical traits.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
According to superstition, a person born in a particular year takes on the traits of that year’s animal.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Minott arrives with a slightly different résumé but similar physical traits.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet, the reality is more about structural qualities than personal traits.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
And where did those traits come from?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Because so many anatomical and physiological traits differ between the two animals, the specific impact of limb mass distribution could not be isolated.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
But Mesidor will be 25 when the season starts, and there are teams that would rather bet on traits or a younger prospect.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite the subject wearing a mask, Constantine said the footage still reveals identifiable physical traits.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
According to superstition, a person born in a particular year takes on the traits of that year’s animal.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Minott arrives with a slightly different résumé but similar physical traits.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet, the reality is more about structural qualities than personal traits.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
And where did those traits come from?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traits
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This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But with the war showing no sign of ending, how long those qualities can keep him in power is an open question.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But while this may help some artists, others continue to credit the ineffable qualities of music composition.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) backed 23 foreign features through the incentive scheme, generating more than $165 million in local investment.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Traits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traits. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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