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
The bottom line, however, is that these six massive missteps, if not reversed, may ruin some of the greatest aspects of our country, our image, our economy, and our contributions to the world.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Membership for the privatized golf club will cost $17,500, but membership to the social aspect of the private community only, including the pickleball and tennis courts as well as the fitness centers, costs $5,000.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
The teachers couldn’t be happier with the finished product, knowing the impact the students made and how every aspect holds such a deep meaning.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Understanding and applying this essential aspect of leadership can prove truly transformational for business performance.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Membership for the privatized golf club will cost $17,500, but membership to the social aspect of the private community only, including the pickleball and tennis courts as well as the fitness centers, costs $5,000.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
The teachers couldn’t be happier with the finished product, knowing the impact the students made and how every aspect holds such a deep meaning.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Understanding and applying this essential aspect of leadership can prove truly transformational for business performance.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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Miceli fired two shots, and one bullet hit the SUV’s front passenger side panel, prosecutors said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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And if the governments around the world leave that to the commercial side, then there are a lot more resources that are freed up for the science side, for the national prestige side, and those types of things.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Construction management requires on-site presence, real-time decision-making, and complex coordination between multiple trades and stakeholders.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The presence of the Truxtun complicates any potential Houthi attempts to target non-U. S. ships within the carrier strike group, the specialist outlet The Maritime Executive said.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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But the orientation of that plane depends on what happens to the filaments as new streams of gas connect to the same host galaxy.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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Under the watchful gaze of security guards, dozens of people streamed through metal detectors to enter Temple Israel one evening this month for a town hall meeting on hate crimes and domestic terrorism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Such vessels have largely slipped under the West's gaze by avoiding any contracts for Western services, as well as certain types of insurance.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Firefighting efforts include 10 engines, five water tenders, two helicopters, three dozers and three hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
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These acts stoke competition between his clients, who are usually the ones with the ball in their hands most of the night.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Swing it to your front to keep an eye on your valuables.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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This changes the way light enters the eye and causes blurry vision.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Introducing Week Zero—a short, structured, pre-onboarding phase that prepares, filters and sets the tone for every new sales rep before their first official day.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The first phase involves reducing operations and staffing over several months, moving inmates to other prisons, and conducting studies on logistics, closure impacts and the site’s long-term future, corrections officials said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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