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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
Upcoming as part of Christie’s Important Watches Auction this month is a very interesting Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar 5554, with some peculiarities to say the least.
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Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Ig Nobels are designed to honor the intersection of humor, peculiarity, and legitimate scientific achievement, says Karen Hopkin, a science journalist who has helped run all but one ceremony since their inception.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024
Among the booths, the spotlight was on leathers with a natural appearance, often in soft colors, glossy enough to enhance the product’s peculiarities.
—Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The peculiarities of Middle Eastern politics and American hegemony also came into play here, offering a larger intellectual and structural context, a motive and opportunity for the deployment of U.S. power abroad.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2017
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Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Ig Nobels are designed to honor the intersection of humor, peculiarity, and legitimate scientific achievement, says Karen Hopkin, a science journalist who has helped run all but one ceremony since their inception.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024
Among the booths, the spotlight was on leathers with a natural appearance, often in soft colors, glossy enough to enhance the product’s peculiarities.
—Cristina Manfredi, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
The peculiarities of Middle Eastern politics and American hegemony also came into play here, offering a larger intellectual and structural context, a motive and opportunity for the deployment of U.S. power abroad.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculiarity
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There are all of these very special tricks, flourishes, and touches, which are unique to them.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The trick was exploiting a Google invention called transformers to create astoundingly capable language models.Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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But experts say there are certain characteristics that kids’ favorite toys share.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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These traits make for an adventurous and outgoing kiddo.Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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This is different than the traditional DEI training in part because many of these traits are invisible, undisclosed and possibly undiagnosed. 4.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Medina’s early memories of the Northside feature mostly Latino faces.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Every space has its set of quirks; small, unique idiosyncrasies that make a house feel like a home.Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ironically, both the Rams and Buffs somehow managed to miss the two best teams in their respective leagues thanks to a quirk of the scheduling gods.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
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The 9-year-old seems to possess that sort of upsetting quality as well.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That said, the quality and content of each kit can vary considerably.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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He’s studied his voice, learned to emulate his mannerisms, and trained vocally to sing his songs.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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Stewart did admit that Reynolds knows how to adopt funny mannerisms in his work, though.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Other studies suggest peer support fosters belonging, community, social connectedness, resilience, belief in oneself, hope, and empowerment—all of which can contribute to overall well-being, even if those attributes are harder to measure than clinical symptoms.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here are some more advantageous attributes shared by many Sagittarius children.Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Peculiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculiarity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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