1
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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2
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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3
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
Luckily for viewers, the film version of American Psycho presents the best aspects of the novel without luxuriating in book Bateman’s fevered misogyny.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The intention, Uranowitz said, is for aspects of Tateh's journey — from immigrant artist to successful moviemaker — to reflect the experience of Jewish Americans, and to resonate with people from other backgrounds as well.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Rather than creating a unified framework from the outset, different agencies have asserted authority over different aspects of the marketplace.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Reiter suspected — and still believes — that Epstein had a mole in the police department or the state attorney’s office who was leaking aspects of the case to him and his lawyers.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Berkeley started several different farmers markets, which have been as political as most other aspects of the city.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
While much has changed since season 1, Hansen says some aspects of the industry remain the same.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The chief planning officer is a key figure at most major commercial airlines, overseeing management of some of the most intricate aspects of air travel.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The intention, Uranowitz said, is for aspects of Tateh's journey — from immigrant artist to successful moviemaker — to reflect the experience of Jewish Americans, and to resonate with people from other backgrounds as well.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Rather than creating a unified framework from the outset, different agencies have asserted authority over different aspects of the marketplace.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Reiter suspected — and still believes — that Epstein had a mole in the police department or the state attorney’s office who was leaking aspects of the case to him and his lawyers.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Berkeley started several different farmers markets, which have been as political as most other aspects of the city.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
While much has changed since season 1, Hansen says some aspects of the industry remain the same.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The page will include a progress summary with a breakdown of different aspects of the plan and their levels of completion, as well as a table of contents for viewers to navigate different elements of the plan.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
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The development would be adjacent to 135 tiny homes installed in phases beginning during the COVID pandemic to take in veterans who had camped on San Vicente.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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According to the documents, the project will include seven phases of construction over a two-to-three-year period.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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In some systems, media have clearly identifiable political orientations, report the news from the point of view of particular factions, and in some cases participate in the process of debate and negotiation among those factions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Buildings, for example, could potentially use one side of the film during colder seasons to absorb solar heat, then switch orientations during hotter periods to reduce cooling loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 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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Tacklers lunge at him from all angles, speeds and directions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Think of them as a team working together from slightly different angles to save your skin barrier, stop transepidermal water loss, and maintain healthy hydration levels.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Brith stares, dazed, nonplussed.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Surrounded by, among others, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and several family members, Trump stares bluntly as Swanson and Landwehr go at it.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors alleged that the suspects held guns while standing on both sides of the car and demanded that the victim hand over the cash.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The widespread opposition has turned into a rare bipartisan issue, with conservatives and liberals joining sides to an astonishing degree.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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