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
On July 24th, the day of the lunation, Saturn retrograded in Aries, Neptune retrograded in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, are in aspect with the New Moon.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
While Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 looks a bit different from seasons before—with a new look, a new resort, a new showrunner, and a new Bachelor Nation alum bartender to join Wells Adams—the season does share a lot of the same aspects as seasons past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
Getty Images What Happens Next As aspects of life become increasingly automated, people will likely continue to adopt new terms to grapple with advancing technologies.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Analyst Bill Katz pointed to Invesco’s recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, which showed the company sought approval to restructure certain aspects of its Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) to reflect an open-ended fund as opposed to a unit investment trust, or UIT.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
While Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 looks a bit different from seasons before—with a new look, a new resort, a new showrunner, and a new Bachelor Nation alum bartender to join Wells Adams—the season does share a lot of the same aspects as seasons past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
Getty Images What Happens Next As aspects of life become increasingly automated, people will likely continue to adopt new terms to grapple with advancing technologies.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Analyst Bill Katz pointed to Invesco’s recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, which showed the company sought approval to restructure certain aspects of its Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) to reflect an open-ended fund as opposed to a unit investment trust, or UIT.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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On the other side, a group calling itself Citizens for the Future of Progress in Thompson has been campaigning to get a budget passed.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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More time in the NFL could help Hurts change the minds of those who would take the other side.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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El-Sayed's presence in the race also increases the likelihood that AIPAC, a powerful pro-Israel political action committee, will pump millions into the primary to support one of his opponents.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The same verbs apply, even if the worker is a line of code rather than a new face at orientation.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Second is the vestibular system (the inner ear and semi-circular canals) that provides information about motion, head position and spatial orientation.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Who was this alien observer, whose gaze made me into a (slightly) better person, whose gaze (slightly) reduced my incorrigible self-centeredness?—
Michael W. Clune,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Jen Larrick didn’t try to hide the disappointment Saturday night, interrupting her postgame media availability to cast her gaze to the other side of TCO Stadium where the Utah United were celebrating their 1-0 victory over her Minnesota Aurora in the USL W League national semifinals.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Shortly after his nomination, Scorsese's daughter, Francesca, shared a photo to Instagram of her dad reacting to his nod by holding his face in his hands.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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This Enhanced Edition is in the hands of Aspyr, the same folks behind the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remaster, as well as the Tomb Raider 1-3 Remaster collection, and many others including multiple Star Wars games.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But the hustle down the line that followed, resulting in a single for the visiting leadoff hitter to start Friday’s 7-6 win over the A’s, was a representation of Lukes’ hard-working attitude, according to his former head coach at Sacramento State, Reggie Christiansen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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These remarks appear emblematic of the attitude of the football side of the business.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Revisit your capital plan with an eye toward addressing costliest vulnerabilities first.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At first, the dog opened her eyes and then instantly started to sniff the air to understand what was going on.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Or is this only a phase during which time these non-U.S. marketers and non-English language natives are making an all-out assault to project and protect brand names into the United States for their own purposes?—
Jess Collen,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Better yet, invite people with disabilities to provide input during the design phase of a building.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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