1
as in phases
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 looks
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 orientations
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 gazes
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspects
In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
This division of labor reportedly reduces one of the most physically demanding aspects of solar farm construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The lenient deal has since been the subject of widespread scrutiny and conspiracy theories—along with many other aspects of Epstein’s life and case.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Around Sacramento, signs for both candidates were seen together, which were funded by the Retired Public Employees Association, a group led by Brown that has been critical of aspects of CalPERS investment strategies involving private equity.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
But the negative aspects were hard to miss.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Then Tsushima got out there, and people enjoyed all the different aspects of the game.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
This discovery changed many fields of science and many aspects of our everyday lives.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the more subtle aspects of Goodman’s all-around game — pitch calling, receiving, and knowledge of opposing hitters — have been impressive.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
This division of labor reportedly reduces one of the most physically demanding aspects of solar farm construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The lenient deal has since been the subject of widespread scrutiny and conspiracy theories—along with many other aspects of Epstein’s life and case.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Around Sacramento, signs for both candidates were seen together, which were funded by the Retired Public Employees Association, a group led by Brown that has been critical of aspects of CalPERS investment strategies involving private equity.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
But the negative aspects were hard to miss.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Then Tsushima got out there, and people enjoyed all the different aspects of the game.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
This discovery changed many fields of science and many aspects of our everyday lives.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the more subtle aspects of Goodman’s all-around game — pitch calling, receiving, and knowledge of opposing hitters — have been impressive.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
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Most processes scale up gradually through multiple pilot phases before reaching commercial scale.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coordinating your exhales with the pressing, depressing, pulling and lifting phases of these exercises enhances activation of the scapular stabilizing muscles and reinforces proper rib cage alignment.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Silicon Wafers The ultrapure silicon is made up of many crystals at different orientations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
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All iPhone 17s come with a square sensor for the front-facing camera that the company says allows for multiple photo orientations when used for selfies.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Competition Tender Claws’ Face Jumping, uses eye-tracking on the Meta Quest Pro to let participants swap perspectives with what looked like ghosts, by locking gazes with them.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Coppola, of course, covers all the angles on this one.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Commanders made the task even more difficult for themselves at times with bad angles.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And that change in perspective can lead to different attitudes toward creepy crawlies, the breeders said.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the days that followed Springsteen's first TIME and Newsweek cover releases, the rocker, now 76, recalls feeling the attitudes towards him shift.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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There were plenty of glassy-eyed, thousand-yard stares in the visitors locker room at American Airlines Center after the Colorado Avalanche yielded a two-goal lead in the final 13 minutes in a 4-2 loss to the rival Stars.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Resilience and Renewal Despite stares from strangers, Amber embraced her bald head.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Those two near-perfect sides just kept on winning every week.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the classic pairing elsewhere may be schnitzel with sides of potato and cucumber salads, Gutierrez likes to pair Spätlese with dishes such as oysters with melon granita and halibut with mussel reduction.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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