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characterized by

PREPOSITION
of
Synonyms
WEAK
about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

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Unlike most earthquakes, these deep events occur in an environment characterized by extreme heat and pressure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

It has worked to pivot to battery EVs, but it faces an uphill battle to find its place in an industry characterized by price wars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The 2025-26 Broadway season was characterized by long fallow periods interrupted by an onslaught of eagerly awaited openings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In the ’70s, he argues, inflation pressures were characterized by labor force growth, which was a proxy for aggregate growth demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

As philosopher of science Karl Popper has emphasized, a good theory is characterized by the fact that it makes a number of predictions that could in principle be disproved or falsified by observation.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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