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
Heated Rivalry’s popularity started to bleed into other facets of hockey culture early into its run.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Chau pointed to the proof in all the streamlining the team has done to stabilize other facets of the ecosystem, like Android TV, Android Auto, and even Android XR.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Difficult people present themselves in practically every facet of daily life, from grocery store checkout lines to hotel front desks.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Chau pointed to the proof in all the streamlining the team has done to stabilize other facets of the ecosystem, like Android TV, Android Auto, and even Android XR.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Difficult people present themselves in practically every facet of daily life, from grocery store checkout lines to hotel front desks.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
Noun
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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State police said there is no indication of foul play, suspicious circumstances or any criminal aspect connected to the case.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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