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 This year’s congressional elections in California are a prime example, with two distinct and unusual aspects. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Barnard and other experts emphasized the certainty of the coastal impacts, compared to the less predictable precipitation aspects of Super El Niño events in California. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 In a pedagogical culture that tends to shy away from unpleasantness, Goodwin’s approach felt like an honest — and valuable — way of dealing with one of the ugliest aspects of American literary history. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 However, in recent years, the state's increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation's heroes. ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 However, in recent years, the state’s increased its controlling grip on certain aspects of expression, especially in regards to political figures with the passage of law in 2018 that bans criticism of the nation’s heroes. Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 But like many aspects of 21st-century American life, the vaccines became a partisan point of debate as often false anti-vaccine conspiracies spread to millions of people. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Like many aspects of the Sky’s failure, this ethos is rooted in a genuine desire to do good. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 For all the , often deservedly, negative aspects of their reputation, kudos to Philadelphia Eagles fans. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • El Niño and La Niña are different phases of the same system—the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a large-scale climate pattern whose oceanic and atmospheric characteristics occur in and above the east-central Pacific Ocean.
    John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There was a 12-per-person cap across the two early sales phases, but that will be lifted next year, organizers said Friday.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.
    Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Keeping up with all the events, orientations, try-outs, practices, conferences, and more doesn’t have to raise your blood pressure.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Chairs, sofas, and tables with different leg shapes, heights, and orientations create competing lines that make a small space feel busy.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The trio talks about the Lakers deal from all angles, including an analysis of market forces influencing the seller (Mark Walter) and the buyer (Joshua Kushner).
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Edgar, who was 17 at the time and is on trial as an adult, listened closely as the witnesses gave their testimony, juxtaposed by different angles of police and surveillance videos capturing those fateful minutes.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While the missing middle policy holds theoretical promise, public attitudes may be moving in the opposite direction.
    Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among the new generation, though, attitudes are gradually changing.
    Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Her wide eyes speak their own language of panicked blinks and observant stares.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • As the war with Iran continues and both sides seek to control the strait, through which 25% of the world's oil trade transited before the war began in February, oil prices have reached their highest level since July.
    August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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