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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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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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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
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The book takes place in a New York penthouse, an upstate residence and incorporates aspects of the Big Apple.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But overall, in the wild, they’re considered beneficial in most aspects.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
With the moon moving through your sign, your emotions are clear, but Mercury’s awkward aspects could make others completely miss the point.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
To Reds backup catcher Jose Trevino, the physical aspects of the play — De La Cruz getting to the ball, gloving it and firing it to Sal Stewart at first — weren’t the most impressive part.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The book takes place in a New York penthouse, an upstate residence and incorporates aspects of the Big Apple.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But overall, in the wild, they’re considered beneficial in most aspects.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
With the moon moving through your sign, your emotions are clear, but Mercury’s awkward aspects could make others completely miss the point.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The actors did much of the fighting themselves, while Urban’s stunt double, Garreth Hadfield, performed other aspects, training for months on wires to perfect the twirl in the air, followed by the trademark split nut-punch.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
To Reds backup catcher Jose Trevino, the physical aspects of the play — De La Cruz getting to the ball, gloving it and firing it to Sal Stewart at first — weren’t the most impressive part.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
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The initial rollout applies only to some shipments still being finalized or recently processed, with more options planned in future phases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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There is usually a waiting list, and orientations are held every four to six months.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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In such environments, gravitational encounters can pair black holes together or disturb existing pairs, leading to the mixed spin orientations and more complex motion seen in the data.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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For more than 130 years, this twilight chamber, as Ingmar Bergman called it, was brought to life by the lives of others, by their thoughts, their struggles, their words and their gazes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Everyone’s soft gazes soon hardened as the magnificent baby with so many rolls and love handles proved to be all unsightly flab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Torres provides crucial evidence and new angles for the NYPD, so Benson and her colleagues can finally hunt Caine down and arrest him.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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This has always been true to an extent, but in 2026, optimizing those angles has become something of an extreme sport.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Passengers react to unexpected seatmate Passengers and flight attendants reacted with surprise as Stewie made its way to a window seat, drawing stares, photos, and plenty of questions.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In one scene from the film’s original script, the King of Pop stares at his reflection in the mirror, capturing his sorrowful gaze as police car lights flash behind him.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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At the most recent debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 on May 6, the seven candidates again clashed over housing and immigration, while Becerra and Steyer faced fierce attacks from both sides of the political spectrum, The Los Angeles Times reported.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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