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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as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
But one aspect still left unsettled is training data of third party models.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
While looking at a particular moment in the film A Cinderella Story, where her character Sam was sharing a moment with Chad Michael Murray's Austin, Duff shared her daughter Mae's reaction to one particular aspect of the storyline.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hodge said player safety is the most important aspect when designing FIFA pitches, and that is why all fields are treated with the best care.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
One of the most frustrating aspects of this most recent push to bring workers back to offices is the lack of information from the state, Tkac said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
While looking at a particular moment in the film A Cinderella Story, where her character Sam was sharing a moment with Chad Michael Murray's Austin, Duff shared her daughter Mae's reaction to one particular aspect of the storyline.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hodge said player safety is the most important aspect when designing FIFA pitches, and that is why all fields are treated with the best care.
—Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
One of the most frustrating aspects of this most recent push to bring workers back to offices is the lack of information from the state, Tkac said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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At the most recent debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 on May 6, the seven candidates again clashed over housing and immigration, while Becerra and Steyer faced fierce attacks from both sides of the political spectrum, The Los Angeles Times reported.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Adding to the amenities here is the presence of The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, a waterfront resort with an array of accommodations, its own spa, and myriad dining options.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Founded in 1854, the Mechanics' Institute has managed to maintain its presence after earthquakes, wars and sweeping changes across San Francisco, all while continuing to serve as a cultural hub in the city's downtown core.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The credit union will work with the school’s student affairs division on student engagement initiatives including orientation and move-in week.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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All systems are electric to support the City's climate goals, and complemented by passive design measures that include orientation, shading and daylight optimization to ease reliance on mechanical systems.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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From this moment on, the film never gets out of his adoring gaze and into something deeper and more real.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Pierre Salvadori has a very humanistic gaze.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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With ballots already in voters’ hands and a large share of the electorate still undecided, Thursday’s showdown offered one last, high‑stakes chance to draw contrasts.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Gombrowicz never really ‘assimilated’ to life in Argentina, partly due to the unique and unprecedented circumstances that brought him there in the first place, but also because of his naturally irreverent and at times even childish attitude towards literary establishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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In other words, the surface numbers and the eye test are matching the analytics in Chisholm’s case.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Another adjustment on set was with his daughter played by Toscano tending to follow his hands as Insolera communicated using sign language, rather than look into his eyes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The arrangement will be much the same with the Steelers, though both player and coach are in different phases of their respective careers.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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