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as in phases
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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as in looks
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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as in orientations
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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as in gazes
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspects
Along with valid photo identification, occupants must also provide a statement from a licensed physician stating that a permanent disability severely limits aspects of their daily lives.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The government tried to shut down our programs of migration studies and gender studies, and tried to censor aspects of our history department.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
By combining floor, wall, waterline, and surface cleaning into a single cordless device, the robot aims to simplify one of the most time-consuming aspects of pool ownership.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Culebro will oversee all aspects of Atlanta United and NWSL Atlanta 2028 and will report directly to AMBSE CEO Rich McKay.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But in Bait — where Ahmed pulls triple duty as creator, executive producer, and star — much of Shah’s story comes from specific aspects of Ahmed’s life, making the series perhaps his most personal project to date.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
What can’t be easily seen or measured but can impact recovery as much as a weak muscle or stiff joint are the psychological aspects.
—Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The government tried to shut down our programs of migration studies and gender studies, and tried to censor aspects of our history department.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
By combining floor, wall, waterline, and surface cleaning into a single cordless device, the robot aims to simplify one of the most time-consuming aspects of pool ownership.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Culebro will oversee all aspects of Atlanta United and NWSL Atlanta 2028 and will report directly to AMBSE CEO Rich McKay.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
But in Bait — where Ahmed pulls triple duty as creator, executive producer, and star — much of Shah’s story comes from specific aspects of Ahmed’s life, making the series perhaps his most personal project to date.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
What can’t be easily seen or measured but can impact recovery as much as a weak muscle or stiff joint are the psychological aspects.
—Ian McMahan, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
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There were many phases of expansion and contraction, population growth and decline, commercial flourishing and imperial fiscal crises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Development will occur in three phases, starting with robotic missions and leading to a permanent human presence.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guests will have the opportunity to spend the night inside Hannah’s world, just steps from the ocean, and get a peek into the star’s legendary closet, where racks burst with glittering stage looks, sequined tops, and bold accessories.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s looks-maxxing terminology for becoming really, really hot.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fingerprint sensor worked reliably even when holding the device in various orientations.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Enveloped in all this optical dazzlement, and cutting across the frame with their bold, frontal gazes, the women are the very embodiment of dignity and power, mirrors of the independence roiling at the heart of the nation.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Besides their long, dark hair and smoldering gazes, what do Charli XCX and Salma Hayek have in common?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The concern is that the hammer lands on teams that are just bad, injured or rebuilding normally, while the truly motivated tankers simply learn the new angles.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parental food attitudes directly shape children’s long-term relationship with eating.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Veteran endorsements appear to have a small-to-negligible effect on voters, but may also negatively affect their attitudes about the military as an institution.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis co-directed the song’s cheeky video, which is set in a grocery store and is ripe with fruit-touching and wistful stares.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her performance is a showpiece of stiffness and resentment, all mannered pouting and stern forehead-forward stares, that’s two steps away from parody — until her earrings in the sixth episode bring it over the line.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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