Thesaurus results for FACET

facet

noun

ˈfa-sət

Definition of facet

as in aspect

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original

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Recent Examples of facet Odysseus lies at the center of a diamond of contradictions, and a single film can usually only ever see him through one or two facets. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 July 2026 The results reinforced investors’ view that Goldman is positioned to benefit from multiple facets of the AI investment cycle. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Fewer staff has meant all facets of the outbreak investigation have been slowed — from simple data entry to complex laboratory analysis of genetic information. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 One facet of the idea, mentioned repeatedly in the movie, is that hosts should treat guests kindly because one never knows when a seemingly human visitor might be a god in disguise. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for facet

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Noun

There will be ceremonial aspects that feel uniquely Spanish, Portuguese or Moroccan, but there need not be military aircrafts flying overhead or the host country’s anthem played before matches.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Very early in the morning, however, the moon will make a series of aspects — with Mars, Saturn and Mercury retrograde — that could potentially trigger everything from feelings of restlessness to emotional reactions due to mixed signals.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of aspect

Noun

One had to undergo emergency surgery to combat a life-threatening infection; the other required a surgeon to reconstruct the left side of her face, which had become paralyzed.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Barbara Rainey, a Cherry resident of 76 years, said a school bus hit her cousin’s car while trying to squeeze between vehicles parked on either side.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of side

Noun

Keegan was not interested in being figurehead or a legend in the executive boxes, shaking hands and reminiscing about the old days.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
One student pushes a wheelbarrow across the Oakland Cemetery grass while others break up soil, rakes in hand.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 21 July 2026