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
Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Callard said with a fervor that gives you a hint of her younger self.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 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
At various points, Ye did seem to be his old trenchant self.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Callard said with a fervor that gives you a hint of her younger self.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 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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As secrets unravel, María begins to question her mother’s true nature—and her own.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Last year’s matchup was one of the most intense Texas basketball games of the year, largely due to both Keller and North Crowley having solid crowd support.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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Eagles defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams, who both tallied sacks in the Super Bowl, are expected to sit atop a solid free-agent group that should draw interest from New England.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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As for Reacher’s allies, Duffy’s a federal agent with a thick Boston accent who shares a lot of Reacher’s personality quirks.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So many of them look so bland and lack personality.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Its notably neutral Tokyo style is a particular favorite among the Vogue Shopping team.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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China has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2060, and India has set ambitious renewable energy goals.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Moscow has welcomed Trump's more conciliatory tone.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Paint firms, such as Benjamin Moore, have several categories of traditional tones for inspiration.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The painting is monochrome—blacks, grays, white—and the perspective intentionally distorted.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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The resort's monochrome, minimalist villas are inspired by the white and blue Cycladic design aesthetic.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And Blue voiced the character named Kiara, who is the daughter of both.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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At a time when no side character is too obscure to lead a spinoff or sequel, Bond is the rare film series that hasn’t been endlessly exploited.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Self.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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