aspects

Definition of aspectsnext
plural of aspect
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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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Recent Examples of aspects Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character. Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 But the aspects of Outcome that resonate have nearly nothing to do with the nonsensical specter of cancel culture. Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026 Cracks in church-state wall In his latest I-am-the-law crusade, Uthmeier is repudiating one of the most fundamental aspects of our democracy, the separation of church and state. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Like many other aspects of software development, making the judgement calls takes more time than actually writing the code. Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 The Providence Journal has launched an occasional series on the rising impact of artificial intelligence on many aspects of daily life. Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026 The biographical movie is set to cover all aspects of the singer's life. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Stacey, who is the president of the players' association, said the players are working closely with the league to make sure facilities and other aspects of the player experience remain high as the league expands. Ian Thomas, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Democratizing stardom For me, one of the most interesting aspects of memes is that stardom can happen from the ground up. Ben Pettis, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • This is the hard truth of some phases of some relationships.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Amazon, though, has built out in phases a $140 million, 142,000-square-foot satellite processing facility in the same location on a parcel at KSC leased by Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By changing the orientations of the bars perpendicular to the waveguide, the team has been able to make the cantilevers curl into helixes.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, when the trapping light is switched off, the nanorotor can rotate in all directions at once, much like a superposition of orientations.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • All the scornful gazes of my schoolmates when Doc started to pick me up from campus had been worth it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Psychologist Victor Chung and his research team found in 2024 that shared attention on the same object strengthens social cohesion even when people’s gazes are physically scattered.
    Yook JiHun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The astronauts were able to glimpse craters, mountains, and ridges at different angles as the Orion capsule arced behind the Moon.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
    Omar Kardoudi April 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This marks a seismic shift in attitudes toward the technology’s promise.
    Terrence Curtin, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Our attitudes, our hang-ups, our fears.
    Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Musgraves and Hannah Lux Davis co-directed the song’s cheeky video, which is set in a grocery store and is ripe with fruit-touching and wistful stares.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The deal was beneficial for both sides.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The two sides talked on March 17 and March 24 but have not been able to reach a breakthrough.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026

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