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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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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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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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as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The Islamic Republic wants to preserve aspects of its nuclear program, but is also seeking financial relief for its cratered economy, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
And these codes did not yet clearly distinguish between a game that was focused on propelling the ball with hands – a key aspect of the modern game of rugby – versus a game that was focused on using only one’s feet, a key aspect of soccer.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Every aspect of this journey is coming together in the moment.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The Islamic Republic wants to preserve aspects of its nuclear program, but is also seeking financial relief for its cratered economy, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
And these codes did not yet clearly distinguish between a game that was focused on propelling the ball with hands – a key aspect of the modern game of rugby – versus a game that was focused on using only one’s feet, a key aspect of soccer.
—Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Every aspect of this journey is coming together in the moment.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that the promenade would connect the back side of the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River and that the promenade was a part of the McMillian Plan, the early 20th century plan that laid out the National Mall.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Residents and festivalgoers were urged to avoid the area and expect a significant law enforcement presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Swanson’s steady presence was essential to the Cubs’ winning 92 games and a playoff round last year.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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To Mike Madrid, a Republican consultant who has studied Latino voters, Becerra’s campaign represents a shift in Democratic politics away from the most progressive parts of the state and toward a more working class orientation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Other than periodically changing its orientation as required for science observations, communications and power generation, MAVEN did not normally rotate, keeping its solar panels aimed toward the sun and its antenna pointed toward Earth.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Just as various characters in Pine Valley might get front-burner stories for weeks at a time, so too did the Vulgate shift its gaze from one character to another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Marilyn Monroe through the female gaze Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The show has always affected a devil-may-care attitude, but in previous seasons, less-wearying — not to say light or uplifting — moments came up as a result of the chemistry between the young ensemble.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Just outside the gates is One Tree Hill, a breezy bar and bird’s-eye Whitsundays viewpoint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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The next phase is already underway.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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