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
Humanoid robots such as Pepper are designed to look and behave in ways that resemble humans, featuring recognizable traits such as heads, eyes, hands, facial expressions, and conversational abilities.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Both humility and learning are powerful leadership traits.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Openness and a deep well of emotion, valuable traits for an actor, may not equip him to wage PR warfare as conducted in the social media age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
These traits add new color to the long, strange evolutionary story of photosynthesis.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
That victory showcased the Valkyries' balanced attack and physical defense, two traits that have quickly become trademarks under head coach Natalie Nakase.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 June 2026
His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The quintessential warrior prince adopts feminine dress and traits and teaches dancing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Both humility and learning are powerful leadership traits.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Openness and a deep well of emotion, valuable traits for an actor, may not equip him to wage PR warfare as conducted in the social media age.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
These traits add new color to the long, strange evolutionary story of photosynthesis.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
That victory showcased the Valkyries' balanced attack and physical defense, two traits that have quickly become trademarks under head coach Natalie Nakase.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 9 June 2026
His new wife is demanding and self-centered, with clear narcissistic traits.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Most warm weather breeds share unique physical traits that keep them cool in high temperatures.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The quintessential warrior prince adopts feminine dress and traits and teaches dancing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traits
Noun
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Laboratory evaluations indicate specific performance characteristics under varied operational environments.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Louise Cottar believes this cultural connection is one of the defining characteristics of the camp.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Passion and commitment are important leadership qualities.—
Kendra MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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If those two attributes come attached to a 6-foot-6 frame, even better.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Yosemite National Park was designated by Congress to highlight the beautiful natural and cultural features of the area.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Some cottages have additional features like larger backyards, connecting backyards, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, and fire pits.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Traits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traits. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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