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
Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The mental aspect of tennis can help, too.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The technology is beginning to touch nearly every aspect of drug development, creating efficiencies that were once unimaginable.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the limited number of guests on board, every aspect of the journey is more personal—from the warm camaraderie of fellow travelers to the attentive crew who tailor experiences to each guest’s interests and activity levels.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The mental aspect of tennis can help, too.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
The technology is beginning to touch nearly every aspect of drug development, creating efficiencies that were once unimaginable.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Thanks to the limited number of guests on board, every aspect of the journey is more personal—from the warm camaraderie of fellow travelers to the attentive crew who tailor experiences to each guest’s interests and activity levels.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even rarer these days is a repeater that does not show its gongs and hammers on the dial side.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyoncé’s Partnership with Ulta Having established itself as an award-winning collection, Cécred expanded and joined Ulta Beauty’s brand portfolio in 2025, launching in over 1,400 stores nationwide and continuing to maintain its presence through its main website to offer exclusive brand deals.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This concept—which is not currently planned to launch as a real product—revolves around a screen that spins at its center point, rotating in place from horizontal to vertical orientation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mounted directly to the vehicle subframe in an east-west orientation, the system’s packaging is intended to preserve space for other front-end components.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Devers never appeared to direct his gaze toward Freeland, but the latter didn't care.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gunners can aim weapons by turning their heads or focusing their gaze.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yungblud ended the tribute with high-fives to fans before running offstage (with his mic stand in hand).—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This yuckster attitude was apparently contagious, because Gray herself got in on the act on a day in which she was scheduled to kiss the young hunk Christopher Atkins, who had a recurring role for one season as a camp counselor.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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His hands-on approach and demanding attitude combines with high popularity.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drake's admiration for wrestling is no secret, but one particular WWE star has caught his eye.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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These pink growing points are called buds or eyes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company previously said the second phase of transformation work for the port of Neom would begin in December 2023, back when it was awarded the contract.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Chapman seemed to be in the decline phase of his career coming into this season.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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