as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
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Recent Examples of eccentricity
To explain these eccentricities, astronomers have proposed the existence of a ninth large planet, with a mass of Mars or bigger, lurking in the dark out there.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Modern movie stars have lost those vocal eccentricities that used to be more common on the big screen in favor of a broadcast-news-style ubiquity.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 July 2024
Medium aside, one thing remains consistent: Campbell’s eccentricities are palpable but never alienating.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
Alonge captured the eccentricity of Nigeria’s earliest social and political class in the 1970s.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
Modern movie stars have lost those vocal eccentricities that used to be more common on the big screen in favor of a broadcast-news-style ubiquity.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 July 2024
Medium aside, one thing remains consistent: Campbell’s eccentricities are palpable but never alienating.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
Alonge captured the eccentricity of Nigeria’s earliest social and political class in the 1970s.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
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In a letter outlining examples of actors who would fit the characteristics, Carrey — along with Jack Nicholson, Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman — was mentioned.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nearly a decade ago, a journal called the Numismatic Chronicle published an article analyzing the rare coin’s characteristics—and noting some discrepancies in the alignment of its designs.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Studies have suggested that musical taste is deeply tied to personality traits, and findings from a machine learning study run by Spotify offers a fresh perspective on this phenomenon.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Vanney said his mother, Jeanette, who taught kindergarten for four decades, instilled those traits in him.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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As in Leigh’s Naked, these pathologies don’t simply belong to a subculture; each exchange highlights the idiosyncrasy of communication that only art can reveal.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Julie De Stefano loves the idiosyncrasies of her taildragger, a 1958 American Champion 7FC named Daisy.Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2024
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Kim and actress, Yoon Se-ah, who plays his wife, excel in the mysterious expressions and robotic mannerisms that make the story all the more compelling.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The key to this is that the studio used the likeness of Harrison Ford, whose looks and mannerisms are intrinsic to the character.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Drawing from nearly 30 years of life in Montalcino and two decades as a winery CEO, Gray presents a treasure trove of over 300 eclectic entries covering Brunello di Montalcino, town history, Italian culture, and local quirks.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While sometimes unavoidable updates must be made for structural purposes, honoring historic architecture and quirks where possible is imperative to preserving a building’s character.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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This moment is a regulatory singularity before a new era for crypto.Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Just as in science, where breakthroughs often arise from the convergence of seemingly unrelated ideas, the world of art and music is transformed by those who dare to transcend singularity and embrace multiple disciplines with the fullness of their spirit.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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These themes will seem familiar to fans of shows like Schitt’s Creek: acceptance, self-love, the peculiarities of a small town, feeling seen, finding community.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a country—one with a claim to being the world's most important—even if there exist local and regional peculiarities, as anywhere.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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