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something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals
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Recent Examples of characteristics
These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
These characteristics resemble those of unshrouded quasars previously detected at Cosmic Dawn.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
To have gotten to know them… Each and every one of them [brought] some unique characteristics to the show, unique characteristics to life.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
ArcelorMittal’s current operational story highlights its cyclical characteristics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Cohere, by contrast, has focused on models that run securely on-premise, handle sensitive corporate data, and prioritize characteristics like confidentiality, privacy and security.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Experts highlighted its clean aerodynamic profile and radar-evading shape, which suggest stealth characteristics comparable to leading US designs.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s because they’re made to stay comfortable through high heat and extreme humidity, two characteristics of summers in Japan.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
These characteristics resemble those of unshrouded quasars previously detected at Cosmic Dawn.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
To have gotten to know them… Each and every one of them [brought] some unique characteristics to the show, unique characteristics to life.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
ArcelorMittal’s current operational story highlights its cyclical characteristics.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Cohere, by contrast, has focused on models that run securely on-premise, handle sensitive corporate data, and prioritize characteristics like confidentiality, privacy and security.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Experts highlighted its clean aerodynamic profile and radar-evading shape, which suggest stealth characteristics comparable to leading US designs.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s because they’re made to stay comfortable through high heat and extreme humidity, two characteristics of summers in Japan.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for characteristics
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Buffett’s Patience and the Role of Cash One of Buffett’s most underrated qualities is patience.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone will agree that these traits are all good qualities.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of the match, Woltemade displayed his unconventional traits.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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At home, Julia introduces Davina to the attributes of chasteberry, a natural ingredient that lesses desire and inhibits below-the-belt bloodflow.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company’s native blockchain, Provenance, can log the attributes of a loan onto its public ledger, removing the need for verification by a third party due diligence firm.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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“Characteristics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/characteristics. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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