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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
had the peculiarity of constantly fussing with his hair
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
as its name indicates, the red-winged blackbird has the distinctive peculiarity of a red patch on its wings
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Recent Examples of peculiarity
Was this down to the peculiarities of the circuit or has Red Bull more or less caught up?
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Antoine’s peculiarities perhaps cut deepest, even seemingly superficial ones.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
There are echoes of the early days of thermodynamics, which began with humble questions about how machines work and ended up speaking to the arrow of time, the peculiarities of living matter, and the fate of the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo: Wilson Webb/Weinstein Company/Everett Collection Blame it on the peculiarities of awards season that Blanchett was considered the lead in this exquisite romantic drama while Rooney Mara, who’s actually the main character, was slotted as the supporting role.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Antoine’s peculiarities perhaps cut deepest, even seemingly superficial ones.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
There are echoes of the early days of thermodynamics, which began with humble questions about how machines work and ended up speaking to the arrow of time, the peculiarities of living matter, and the fate of the universe.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Photo: Wilson Webb/Weinstein Company/Everett Collection Blame it on the peculiarities of awards season that Blanchett was considered the lead in this exquisite romantic drama while Rooney Mara, who’s actually the main character, was slotted as the supporting role.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
Noun
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However, there is a trick for using both of these operations together.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Or is that all part of a deeper trick, a wilder swing?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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At this stage, Abiteboul explained the car is undergoing endurance dyno testing to fine tune the characteristics of the engine and gearbox.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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His skills and characteristics fit perfectly in Florida, and his role on the third line puts him in a beneficial position.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The study found that, once again, this trait strongly predicted breadcrumbing, and was also associated with ghosting behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Compared with the other dragons in the original, which character designer Nico Marlet imagined with comically lopsided proportions — bulgy eyes, oversize heads, ungainly fangs — Toothless was an elegant mix of feline and canine traits, mapped onto a sleek black reptilian body.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The refresh rate has also become an important feature.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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Standard features of note include a Victron dual-lithium battery electrical system with 3,000-W inverter and smart control panel, 250-L fresh water capacity, underfloor heating, Truma Combi diesel air and water heater, and a 2.4-kW Truma rooftop air conditioner.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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But the census does reveal some quirks: the tally of objects flattens out a bit as mass descends from the stellar regime to brown dwarfs but then starts rising again at lower, more planetary-scale masses.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2025
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Winning a spot on the Lake County Regional Board of School Trustees in 2023 with more than 43,000 votes, a quirk of state law prevented him from taking his seat.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Google debuted its Veo 3 model at Google I/O in May, with significant upgrades to quality.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
7 June 2025
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Executive chef Nicolas Piatti sources quality ingredients from across the country to highlight the richness of the terroir and culinary traditions.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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While the veteran running back’s voice barely elevated above a public library level and his mannerisms remained reserved, the sincerity of his enthusiasm still landed.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The result is an exciting mosaic not just of views and opinions, but also of mannerisms and personalities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Maybe being great at 10 out of 10 things makes a team member an A-plus, but if someone just has 7 out of 10, then focus on enhancing those key attributes even more.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Blue has all the attributes needed to be a great rescue dog to the right home and family.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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