as in natures
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
some believe that it's only in times of great stress that a person's true self is revealed
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Recent Examples of selves
To achieve this, financial institutions should read and act upon digital body language–or how customers reveal their true selves to brands online–sending messages that matter and surfacing products aligned with customers’ goals or life stages.
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Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Spending a few minutes looking at a photo of their older selves made people save twice as much for retirement.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
That can be especially valuable when trying to compare players to their previous selves.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In his years serving Milwaukee as a coach, mentor and community leader, Mitchell worked to help children be their best selves through the municipal and children’s courts, MPS recreation, North Division High School and Warning Basketball League, to name a few.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s what Trinny London’s ethos is all about — creating products and experiences that empower our customers to feel their best selves.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Many other animals also present different selves to different members of their communities.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Spending a few minutes looking at a photo of their older selves made people save twice as much for retirement.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
That can be especially valuable when trying to compare players to their previous selves.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In his years serving Milwaukee as a coach, mentor and community leader, Mitchell worked to help children be their best selves through the municipal and children’s courts, MPS recreation, North Division High School and Warning Basketball League, to name a few.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s what Trinny London’s ethos is all about — creating products and experiences that empower our customers to feel their best selves.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Many other animals also present different selves to different members of their communities.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selves
Noun
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Each of the stars has been subjected to intense scientific scrutiny over recent decades, revealing fascinating insights into their diverse natures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of opportunities for method dressing or showing off their personalities.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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While most of us seek connection, high-conflict personalities often approach relationships as opportunities to win or control others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minimalism doesn’t have to mean all-white walls or capsule wardrobes in neutral tones.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alas, King and Conqueror is unwilling to meet its characters on anything but 21st-century terms.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since the show's 2019 debut, both characters have carried on their share of steamy affairs, including Alex's relationship with tech billionaire Paul Marks (Jon Hamm) and Bradley's romance with fellow journalist Laura Peterson (Julianna Margulies).—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Selves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selves. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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