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
One of Bond’s defining traits has long been his willingness (and downright desire) to break the rules.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The quintessential warrior prince adopts feminine dress and traits and teaches dancing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
True multitasking, the kind supertaskers can do, is a rare neurological trait.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The quintessential warrior prince adopts feminine dress and traits and teaches dancing.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
True multitasking, the kind supertaskers can do, is a rare neurological trait.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trait
Noun
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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How about the digs—any notable features there?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Traffic calming features and safety measures for pedestrian and bicyclists were added in 2021, but they were only meant to be temporary.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The attribute that most players rave about is his communication.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In Games 2 and 3, the Avs had more shot attempts, more shots on goals and, at least in their minds, enough quality scoring chances to win.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Rather than compete on raw rendering quality across all videos, the company has spent four years optimizing for one specific creative input — music — and the breakthroughs that audio-first design unlocks.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That means preserving edit history, attribution and version control so users can clearly trace how something evolved.—
Sourabh Pateriya,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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First-strike platform Mass drivers on the moon would operate largely outside existing early warning and attribution architectures, thereby complicating detection and response by existing early warning systems.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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