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as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a local television personality who is beloved by area residents
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
she's got a great personality
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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it has never been in the nation's personality to adhere to a rigid class system
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
every debate that was supposedly about the issues quickly degenerated into a juvenile exchange of personalities
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Recent Examples of personality
This subtle look takes a cool-toned soft black and gives it some personality with brown balayage in an ombré style.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
According to Nicole Wegman of Ring Concierge, trends are shifting toward bold bands, distinctive settings, dual-band designs, and colorful gemstones that add personality and a modern twist.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Some lakes do have personality, though.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass led the field with 25% support, followed by reality television personality Spencer Pratt at 11% and City Council member Nithya Raman at 9%.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
According to Nicole Wegman of Ring Concierge, trends are shifting toward bold bands, distinctive settings, dual-band designs, and colorful gemstones that add personality and a modern twist.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Some lakes do have personality, though.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass led the field with 25% support, followed by reality television personality Spencer Pratt at 11% and City Council member Nithya Raman at 9%.
—City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personality
Noun
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That celebrity influence and Pokémon’s global audience have ensured the franchise’s longevity and explosion of value, according to collectible experts.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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This goes back to the idea of limitations becoming part of the film’s identity.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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His ability to write about love, loss and identity resonated with an enormous audience, making Hollywood, Ending one of the most anticipated fiction releases of the year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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This group isn’t going anywhere if those two don’t get back to their usual selves.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fan repeatedly shouted insults at Punk while pledging allegiance to Reigns.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bruccoleri described the character’s emotional arc in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then the studio structured trailers and marketing around an unspecified, unspeakable disclosure by Zendaya’s character that derails the wedding plans (and imperils the characters’ romantic union) to stoke maximum curiosity.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ask for a tour of the grounds and a nature walk to see the astounding green spaces, tropical trees, and untouched forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are now examining the wreckage to determine the exact nature of the malfunction.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Goldberg responded with open sarcasm and frustration.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s a heavy dose of sarcasm for those who overreacted to Judge’s first few at-bats of a long, grueling season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Personality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personality. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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