1
as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you
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2
as in presence
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed
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3
as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds
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4
as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
While Mars has terrain that’s varied in terms of composition, elevation, and dustiness versus compactness, one vastly underappreciated aspect is how different the Martian soil composition is from Earth’s.
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Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
The humanoid robot uses three of Xpeng’s Turing AI chips and a solid-state battery, with plans for customization options for aspects of the product like body shape and hair style.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Various investigative work groups are being formed by the NTSB to review various aspects of the crash and aircraft, including maintenance, technical engineering and more.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
One practical aspect of these studies has to do with moths’ impact on agriculture.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
The humanoid robot uses three of Xpeng’s Turing AI chips and a solid-state battery, with plans for customization options for aspects of the product like body shape and hair style.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Various investigative work groups are being formed by the NTSB to review various aspects of the crash and aircraft, including maintenance, technical engineering and more.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
One practical aspect of these studies has to do with moths’ impact on agriculture.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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Once on the Israeli side, we were ordered not to open the windows and to leave the car only through the right-hand doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Present-day Michigan is the ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi, Anishinaabe peoples forming the historic Council of Three Fires alliance, with the Indigenous presence pre-dating European settlements by more than 10,000 years.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel, however, would neither confirm nor deny his presence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.—
Evan Moore
November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The controller repeatedly hit its target orientation during follow-up tests, proving that the system could handle real conditions rather than simulated ones.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Others slammed it for catering to the male gaze and taking inspiration from Brooke Shields' controversial 1980 denim campaign.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told Reuters he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Washington, wary of straining its ties with New Delhi, turns a blind eye.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The incident is usually limited to one operational period in the control phase.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Minteh only won two of his nine ground duels and bled possession a lot, and still could have scored when there was a Brighton breakaway at the end of the first half after Diego Gomez dispossessed Adam Wharton at the second phase of a Palace corner.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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