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
Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
At various points, Ye did seem to be his old trenchant self.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 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
Prayer draws us to God’s heart and that holy practice can shape us into people who can offer our best selves to this world.
—Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
At various points, Ye did seem to be his old trenchant self.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 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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In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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Marsh views and the shade of live oaks maintain the connection to nature and stays include daily Lowcountry meals carefully sourced from local farmers or the on-site garden.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, in a game that featured an abundance of high-level basketball, even a solid game from Brown might have been enough.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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His coaching staff have been filling in the gaps regarding personalities and who can play two games in quick succession.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With optional features such as skin tone, hair color, glasses, mustache, freckles and appropriate military branch uniform, the dolls can be ordered to look like the parent.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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His wave illustrations, many of them in color, eschew the sardonic tone that distinguishes his other work, and instead center the power and calm of nature, often commenting on humanity’s relation to it through the presentation of a single, minuscule surfer riding a monster swell.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Before the show, Beckham styled a mostly monochrome look, evocative of an edgier take on the quiet luxury trend.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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The painting is monochrome—blacks, grays, white—and the perspective intentionally distorted.—
Megan Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Especially since another character is literally going to need a hole drilled in his skull without anesthetic and has manned up enough to deal with that.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2025
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Assisted by cartoonishly indie flourishes, like words and other onomatopoeia scribed across the frame, the film’s slight, low-budget stylings allow for a greater concentration on character moments, usually by way of rapid-fire punchlines.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Self.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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