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
Talent scouting has become one of Harper’s favorite aspects of running VeYou.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
With the addition of DeSL, TSG is bringing its technology coverage further back in the development cycle, allowing its solutions to touch more aspects of product creation.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Of course, this vacuum opens the door for Mel to explore new aspects of her personality in season three—including, potentially, her sexuality.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Which brings me to perhaps the most rewarding aspect of this whole elaborate pursuit.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
With the addition of DeSL, TSG is bringing its technology coverage further back in the development cycle, allowing its solutions to touch more aspects of product creation.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Of course, this vacuum opens the door for Mel to explore new aspects of her personality in season three—including, potentially, her sexuality.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Which brings me to perhaps the most rewarding aspect of this whole elaborate pursuit.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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After testing the 2025 MacBook Pro with Apple's M5 CPU, here's my in-depth, side-by-side comparison with last year's M4 MacBook on performance, features, and value.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has come under tremendous fire from all sides.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The presence of gases such as methane, ammonia, and water vapor may further stabilize these environments, significantly extending the potential window for habitability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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While those numbers aren’t going to win you any awards, Ngongba’s presence will be important as Duke moves into the next weekend of the tournament.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Mini 13's design lends itself to vertical, portrait orientation photos.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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That orientation had transferred to the cultural industries over time, with filmmakers, musicians and drama producers gradually becoming more attuned to international audiences alongside domestic ones.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yet, even with this outward gaze, Omoto maintains its commitment to traditional craftsmanship.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Grossman succeeds in interrogating the very gaze his film is built upon, yet never fully escapes it, leaving the documentary caught between critique and complicity.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Why Austin street names reflect the city’s history What Austin's street map reflects, more than anything, is how the city was built — in layers, by different hands, across different eras.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Always at your elbow and often in your hand, the English sandwich yuppified in the 1980s.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of Americans will dislike the attitudes and styles of Mutiny’s activists.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But some specialists in legal ethics expressed doubts at the time that the additional pledge would affect courtroom behavior — the late Stanford Law professor Deborah Rhode said some lawyers simply conclude that a take-no-prisoners attitude would help their client.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Oscars truly saw the stars save their most eye-popping looks for last.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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For the latest on official viewing parties and scheduled activities, keep an eye on San Jose Events and city announcements as dates firm up.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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In other words, private companies that are in the early design and mockup phase of developing these space stations are still waiting on NASA for guidance — and money.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, the company hasn't set a completion date for that phase of the transition, Walton said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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