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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered
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Recent Examples of phase
Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
El Nino has been somewhat more frequent than La Nina in past observations, but both phases vary in timing and intensity from one cycle to the next.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Very cold air to the north will not fully phase with the storm and temperatures remain too warm for much accumulation but a coating to a few inches of slushy snow is possible.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Obtaining a passport requires time and money For most provisions, the SAVE Act contains no phase-in period that would give voters and local election offices time to adjust.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
El Nino has been somewhat more frequent than La Nina in past observations, but both phases vary in timing and intensity from one cycle to the next.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Financial planning determines how to phase improvements responsibly while maintaining affordability for customers.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Very cold air to the north will not fully phase with the storm and temperatures remain too warm for much accumulation but a coating to a few inches of slushy snow is possible.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
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Navigating Heavy Themes With Humor One of the most striking aspects of the production, based on Radcliffe’s description, is how the script moves between heavy emotional territory and moments of genuine humor.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every aspect of the process is deeply considered, with precision as a guiding principle.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lithium refining is expensive and technologically complex, and most of the world’s midstream processing capacity remains concentrated in China, meaning Chinese firms dominate not only mining but also the chemical refining stage where much of the value is captured.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adding lime to a lawn can help grass absorb nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and condition the soil to improve root development, resulting in thicker, greener grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain terms within 45 days.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Not so Grace, who always seems aware of an audience on the other side of the movie screen, waiting to be entertained.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the agent side, depending on the complexity of the work and the amount of agent involvement, clients are very willing to pay for that.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For six straight weeks, the stories and novel chapters handed in for my creative-writing class were predictably grim, and then, out of nowhere, a student revealed herself to be a true writer.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Paul Kendrick, endorsed by both Croke and the district’s Democratic state senator, Sara Feigenholtz, has held leadership roles at nonprofits and the local chapter of Indivisible Chicago.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Antitrust law seeks to prevent monopolies and monopsonies and to stop competitors from joining hands to rig a market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tenev prefers to write his thoughts down by hand each night.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers will be on hand to help people unload boxes.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Storms also dropped 1 to 2 inches of rain and left piles of hail in the Grand Rapids area in western Michigan, said Alex Manion, a weather service meteorologist in Detroit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The new Ozzy — named after her paternal grandfather, the former Black Sabbath frontman who died of a heart attack last July — clocked in a week ago at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and 19 inches long, according to the photo.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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