as in characteristic
an odd or peculiar habit
one of the woman's eccentricities was her lifelong habit of reading while soaking in the bathtub for hours
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Recent Examples of eccentricity
Their eccentricities helped define the mise-en-scène of his productions as much as any aspect of the design that Foreman meticulously presided over.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In today’s dating scene, the roster is no longer just an eccentricity practiced by the particularly horny and well-organized.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Born on January 20, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, David Keith Lynch had a quintessentially American upbringing that belied the eccentricity of his later works.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
His character as criminal profiler quickly became a fan favorite with his analytical skills, his eccentricities — and his ever-changing hair.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
In today’s dating scene, the roster is no longer just an eccentricity practiced by the particularly horny and well-organized.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Born on January 20, 1946, in Missoula, Montana, David Keith Lynch had a quintessentially American upbringing that belied the eccentricity of his later works.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
His character as criminal profiler quickly became a fan favorite with his analytical skills, his eccentricities — and his ever-changing hair.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eccentricity
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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Actively scan device characteristics for identification.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
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And our favorite trick is shopping the Better Homes & Gardens Juliet bedroom furniture line at Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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The trick is finding the place that aligns with your style.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Lalich, there’s one consistent trait among those who join cults, online or otherwise: idealism.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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But this pigment is not very efficient under today’s environmental conditions, so why cyanobacteria evolved this trait has remained a bit of a biological mystery.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Embracing your idiosyncrasies?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2025
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Regional frivolities One of the best parts of League Pass browsing is catching the various idiosyncrasies of different local streams.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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What appears to be tripping people up is that Culkin’s voice and mannerisms remain unchanged from role to role.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2025
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Most people get to see their own features and mannerisms reflected in the parents who raised them.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Hewitt has some navigation quirks that can cost you time and create frustration.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a quirk of the Clean Air Act, states get a choice: follow the federal program (about 70%of the country does) or join the California program (the other 30%).—
John Bozzella,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Based on Microsoft’s unveiling of Majorana 1, the quantum singularity is closer than ever.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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And of course, receivers often follow-up those touchdowns with dances originated in other video games, completing the singularity.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Underlying that peculiarity was the extensive use of the simple, robust, and reliable Geneva drive, originally developed centuries ago for clocks, but now adapted for linear and rotary motions that had to be smooth and precisely locked in at the end points.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Nov. 2024
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This Texas peculiarity is especially confounding to Democratic legislators in Sacramento and Springfield, who would never dream of allowing Republicans to do likewise in California and Illinois, states where Democrats have legislative supermajorities like the GOP does in Texas.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Eccentricity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eccentricity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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