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 Researchers often characterize addiction with six core aspects. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 The pushing and lifting capabilities represent two distinct aspects of its manipulation performance. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Other aspects of Acton's personal life have also resurfaced during the election, including an incident when police were called to her home in 2019 during what was characterized as a domestic dispute. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 One of the most enticing aspects of Longchamp’s offering — and a clear draw for the notably discerning Gen Z consumer — is the custom offering, My Pliage, initiated in 2003. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 As with many aspects of semiconductor manufacturing, there was a tacit knowledge that could be absorbed only by becoming part of a community of experienced practitioners. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 In meetings and exchanges with international professionals, these four women and four men will participate in a professional development program focused on various aspects of film production. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 An offense run by a coach of McVay's stature should not struggle in as many basic aspects as this one did Sunday — and much of that awfulness was due to McVay's erratic play-calling and Stafford's inconsistent decisions. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • This applies during launch, operation, and end of life phases, and satellites and other spacecraft need to be designed with this in mind.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been 17 years since the High Line opened, with subsequent phases of the elevated park unfurling to the northern terminus at 34th Street.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Gap is one of the first mass brands to pursue a major integration, encouraging users to try on Gap products and share their looks within the app.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This is because Amazonis Mensa acts as a windbreak, pushing material blown by winds in separate orientations.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 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
  • One of the various angles of footage of the incident was taken from a home Ring camera.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Upstairs, the bold reds and sharp angles of Johnson’s suite contrasted with the cream and honey softness of his wife Eunice’s office.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.
    — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%.
    — Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 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
  • Aerodynamic improvements mostly focus on trailer fronts and sides.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides reworked Norvell’s deal in December 2024 after the Seminoles finished 2-10 in the program’s worst season in 50 years.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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

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