as in withdrawn
not comfortable around people
a recessive genius who was most comfortable working alone in his chemistry lab
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Recent Examples of recessive
But is anyone else discussing the prevalence of recessive traits in a prestige TV series?
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Holly J. Morris, NPR, 14 June 2024
But McCarthy's meeting with Sheedy, who played the recessive Allison in The Breakfast Club, is the best of all.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 June 2024
This tradition of diversity remains encoded in China’s political DNA, like a recessive gene ready to express itself at any time.
—Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
According to the National Wild Turkey Foundation, a smoke phase turkey results from an unusual recessive condition known as leucism that affects the pigmentation of the birds’ feathers.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 29 May 2024
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Holly J. Morris, NPR, 14 June 2024
But McCarthy's meeting with Sheedy, who played the recessive Allison in The Breakfast Club, is the best of all.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 June 2024
This tradition of diversity remains encoded in China’s political DNA, like a recessive gene ready to express itself at any time.
—Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
According to the National Wild Turkey Foundation, a smoke phase turkey results from an unusual recessive condition known as leucism that affects the pigmentation of the birds’ feathers.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 29 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recessive
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But the film doesn’t glamorize Callas, and instead portrays her as sad and withdrawn.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Think of how the finale opening dwells on Georgie never getting a handshake this season — Paul left her hanging twice with an extended, and then a withdrawn, hand!Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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In its third-quarter earnings report in October, Tesla reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 8%, which fell just shy of estimates.Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Billy Wagner, who finished five votes shy of entering the Hall, also returns to the ballot this year.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Such a leader should have a strong grasp of the challenges faced by innovators who often operate outside traditional corporate structures, from small startups to lone inventors in garages or co-working spaces.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Over the weekend, residents in El Dorado County, California took to Facebook to share their encounters with a lone, hairless black bear cub in the area.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In brainstorming sessions, extroverts often share numerous ideas, creating a foundation of concepts, while more open or introverted team members analyze and refine these ideas into creative solutions.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The series followed an introverted boy genius (Muniz), his exasperated mother (Kaczmarek), and devoted father (Cranston) through all manner of wild gags and misbegotten schemes.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Recessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recessive. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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