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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
There are aspects of relationships that can be abnormal or unhealthy.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The bad weather has wreaked havoc on the rest of the on-track schedule — postponing the Truck Series race and canceling aspects of the O’Reilly schedule weekend.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
There will be some aspects that are very frequent and dominant, while other areas of data and knowledge will be infrequent or considerably rare.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Other aspects of the summit include the Opportunity Hall, breakout sessions across three focused tracks — Economic Mobility & Entrepreneurship; Workforce & Innovation; and Creative Economy, Culture & History.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 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
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 May 2026
The bad weather has wreaked havoc on the rest of the on-track schedule — postponing the Truck Series race and canceling aspects of the O’Reilly schedule weekend.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
There will be some aspects that are very frequent and dominant, while other areas of data and knowledge will be infrequent or considerably rare.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Other aspects of the summit include the Opportunity Hall, breakout sessions across three focused tracks — Economic Mobility & Entrepreneurship; Workforce & Innovation; and Creative Economy, Culture & History.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
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Biadasz is a pro who will provide an upgrade in all phases, including, most importantly, as a pass protector.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In those phases, leaders adopt new tools to keep things moving, to buy back time and to survive the next quarter.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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With time to spare, students have the freedom to try different angles for their essay without the intense pressure to produce something usable before the deadline.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Giuseppe Pappa took a mathematical approach to the celestial event, by photographing the moon, Venus and the gas giant Jupiter in the skies over Catania, Italy on May 19 before calculating the angles between them.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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They were considered to have strange physical afflictions or weak mental attitudes, and some people with endocrine diseases were even dismissed as ‘freaks’ and heckled in circuses or locked away in institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The broader report examined consumer attitudes toward fast food, casual dining and specialty restaurant brands.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 24 May. 2026.
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