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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
the novelist gives each character an assortment of individualisms that sets them apart
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as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
his individualism and epic vision set him well apart from other architects of his generation
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Recent Examples of individualism
Flanagan ends the novel by rejecting both individualism and apocalyptic sensationalism.
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Grace Moore, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
He was continually torn between the forces of individualism—serving himself first, keeping things under control, being the boss—and remembering to account for other people, trying to be a good host.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Gone was the collective identity felt by a community, replaced with an individualism that gave people a newfound sense of self-worth.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
As the historian Richard Hofstadter has written, American ideas of efficiency, individualism, and liberty during this period were rooted in a capitalist system that rewarded those who could demonstrate their fitness.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Grace Moore, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
He was continually torn between the forces of individualism—serving himself first, keeping things under control, being the boss—and remembering to account for other people, trying to be a good host.
—Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2024
Gone was the collective identity felt by a community, replaced with an individualism that gave people a newfound sense of self-worth.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
As the historian Richard Hofstadter has written, American ideas of efficiency, individualism, and liberty during this period were rooted in a capitalist system that rewarded those who could demonstrate their fitness.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualism
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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But back to the task at hand: One trick to schooling yourself while keeping things fun is taking a tour — or a few of them.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The wolf has a big representation for Shakira’s identity.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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With Fisk in the periphery — or at her office, or in the same ballroom — every second is an opportunity to reveal Matt’s true identity and push Heather out of his life for good.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Scientists create these animals by engineering DNA that matches important traits of the extinct animal into a modern animal's DNA sequence.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an era of constant change, global complexity and ever-rising expectations, trust has become the defining trait of exceptional leadership.—
Alejandro Bravo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this morning, longtime NBA personality and analyst Stephen A. Smith made some wild claims against Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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These are clones of individual grape varieties that have been bred to ensure certain characteristics, such as resistance to specific diseases.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Overall, the analyst is bullish on EPD stock and views it as a core master limited partnership holding, having both offensive and defensive characteristics.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Today, the spirit of individuality heralded in whiskey advertisements is not reflected in its production.—
Made by History,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Curvaceous furnishings upholstered in tactile fabrics and distinctive wall treatments bring comfort and individuality to spaces, and Lund adds elements of whimsy, such as an ombre stair runner or playful lamps.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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The actor skillfully plays nine different roles using props, tone, and mannerisms to differentiate the characters, with the compact setting making the action feel all the more intimate.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Xavier, a doppelgänger who shares some of the narrator’s physical features and appears to have copied mannerisms from her stage and screen performances, forces her to see what is rote, vague, or manipulative in gestures she’s repeated too many times in too many different contexts.—
Lidija Haas,
Harper's Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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Lives Lived: John Peck, known as the Mad Peck, was a cultural omnivore whose work as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic and disc jockey had a dry humor and an ornate eccentricity.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In a stroke of luck, however, the two features have aligned to create a satisfying image that is helping scientists understand the eccentricities of star formation.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Individualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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