as in nature
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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as in solid
having or consisting of a single color
a self-red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before
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Recent Examples of self
Hylke Faber, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Heidi Klum is the face of self care brand PosheEra.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2013
An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023
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Noun
The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.
—Hylke Faber, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Heidi Klum is the face of self care brand PosheEra.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.
—Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2013
An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.
—Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self
Noun
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Part of the issue in Toronto has to do with the nature of sports attendance in general over the past 20 years.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This offseason, the team didn't have to make too many outside additions as the roster is solid at most spots.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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For now, the economy remains in solid shape by several top measures.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This translates into Jan having to collaborate with many versions of himself that have unique skills and far too many conflicting personalities defined by past events.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This perspective inspired her to taste her way around the globe to seek out the stories and personalities behind the bottles.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rosenblatt upgrades Cisco to buy from neutral Rosenblatt upgraded the stock following earnings on Wednesday.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Utah had a solid start this season, but the former Coyotes are still stuck in neutral, on the fringe of the West playoff race.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, reformist newspapers struck a more optimistic tone.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In emerging markets—where regulation is still catching up to innovation—proactive disclosure sets a new tone. 2.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chase Stokes Chase Stokes went monochrome with his attire at the H&M & LA event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Most are roughly square, five-to-six foot canvases of seemingly monochrome color.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over time, though, the character began to resemble Warner Bros. Discovery president David Zaslav, who famously sought to permanently shelve projects like Batgirl and Coyote vs. Acme for tax write-offs.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But after Bonet departed the series following its first season, the focus shifted to characters played by Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Cory Tyler, Lou Myers, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, and Charnele Brown.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Self.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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