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
Another key aspect of the sprawling studios’ relaunch is the building of full-service facilities, with digital editing and sound mixing suites, as well as 35mm and 16mm film processing.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 May 2025
Several federal judges have issued injunctions blocking key aspects of the administration's enforcement strategy, including attempts to limit access to immigration hearings and detain migrants without bail or timely review.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Under review procedures, Wright said, the department will consider legal aspects, the technology, the engineering and the market for the hydrogen hubs.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, the songs dig even deeper into the conflicting aspects of 21st-century notoriety.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 May 2025
Several federal judges have issued injunctions blocking key aspects of the administration's enforcement strategy, including attempts to limit access to immigration hearings and detain migrants without bail or timely review.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Under review procedures, Wright said, the department will consider legal aspects, the technology, the engineering and the market for the hydrogen hubs.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, the songs dig even deeper into the conflicting aspects of 21st-century notoriety.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Some collect bootleg recordings, rare mementos, or obscure B sides.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Scarcely would a child feel love without the undeniable support of their mom and presence of laughter.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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But nothing quite compares to the presence of family in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Athena's solar panels couldn't harvest enough sunlight in this orientation, and the probe was declared dead the next day.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Follow him for travel inspiration, orientation, and location guides that get to the heart of some truly amazing places.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Zendaya, never one to miss a visual cue, served high swagger with a tilted head and locked gaze, standing alongside her longtime stylist and image architect, Law Roach.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Sheepishly, the couple put their clothes on and left the practice room under their teacher’s smirking gaze.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Nothing beats the thrill of chasing the blinking bugs in grandma's backyard in the dark, zooming around with Mason jars in hand.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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The recipes are extremely easy for little kids to follow (my children particularly loved making pretzels), and the included tiny utensils are adorable and perfect for tiny hands (and for moms who just like using tiny things).—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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If cinema is going to survive, per McQuarrie, the players and studios involved have to prop each other rather than taking an attitude of crushing each other.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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The entire episode elicits the kind of pompous stench that has long prompted ill feelings toward Michigan — a sentiment magnified by the actions and attitudes that led to the investigation at hand.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Dina, beaming, sits crosslegged on the floor in front of her, eyes full of tears.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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Keep an eye on the second frame as a potential swing round if this fight goes to the judges.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Dan Martland, meanwhile, recorded a stunningly detailed timelapse shot of the full Flower Moon setting over New York City and passing behind the Empire State Building around the time of the full moon phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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There are still issues to iron out before robots relying on this kind of seamless body-environment dynamics make it out of the early research phase, though.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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