aspects

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 One of the most striking aspects of his tenure is his willingness to put his signature on a number of unusual and controversial legal filings that make many of his colleagues uncomfortable. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 What about other aspects of the passenger experience, such as legroom? — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 But research conducted by Anthropic and others is beginning to address this issue and reveal important aspects of how AI agents work together. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 Other aspects of Obama’s foreign policy—such as the Iran nuclear agreement—remained intact. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 Ultimately, the system could help simulate aspects of quantum chromodynamics, which describes interactions between quarks inside protons and neutrons. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 In the back, the friends perused the menu, which consisted of cocktails inspired by different aspects of natural history. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026 These tiny berries are packed with antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals—which support several aspects of your health, from your gut to your heart. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 5 Nov. 2026 But the ability to measure more aspects of brain health does not necessarily mean the ability to improve them. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • Limiting electric boost primarily to these high-power phases reduces the amount of battery capacity—and battery weight—the aircraft must carry.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both have the same manually wound movement (the in-house CH 29-535 PS Q) with apertures for day/night, day, month, leap year, and moon phases, plus an instantaneous 30-minute counter and a small seconds subdial.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The grand reveal of the MTPeak One-All managed to grab the spotlight with its looks, performance and sheer quality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Tesla’s Cybertruck, the hulking, stainless-steel pickup that inspired devotion and derision with its science-fiction looks, will cease production next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • An adjustable stand will increase functionality and be more compatible with the tablet’s orientations.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The proof-of-concept technology could allow engineers to create antennas of different lengths and orientations simply by adjusting a laser, eliminating the need for bulky mechanical antenna deployment systems.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The goal is to adorn the eyes without pulling too much focus, instead framing gazes in a way that honors the holistic ease of your look.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The new angles capture the nest from the side and above, and PixCams said new technology will allow both to stream at a higher resolution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The system will use ultra-wideband (UWB) technology to measure distances and angles to the beacons.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The 2014 survey examined attitudes toward public stadium funding, not the later Measure C plan; the draft was the Chargers’ account of those findings.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The difference ultimately comes down to the attitudes of the time, with the '70s styling feeling a bit more relaxed.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The excellent Benton plays Paulina — the Regina George-esque queen bee at a girls’ high school in 1986 Ghana — with snide stares, biting put-downs and internalized torment.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The movie is replete with long moments of silence, intense stares and gentle teasing and probing among the four that can feel particularly electric to some viewers.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Top it with your favorite gravy or pan sauce, and eat it alongside sides like mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or mac and cheese.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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