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 In speaking with some voters afterward, Allen was struck by several who had misperceptions of aspects of CTE. Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025 Qiuhao Qiuhao quietly opened fashion week with a strong collection mining the idea of utilitarian aspects of Chinese traditional garments in the 1930s, which were subtly influenced by the Art Deco movement. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 According to Sanogo, following celebrities can subconsciously encourage people to emulate their fashion, food choices, pets, vehicles, or other aspects of their lifestyles. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Also to align parents values in all aspects of the curriculum. Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025 Other research firms have similar findings in their reports, but broke out other aspects of Christmas shopping such as generational preferences. Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025 While Topranin handles the culinary side, Wolff, who spent years at the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles, oversees the curatorial aspects of the space. Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025 Dual-status technicians are, technically speaking, civilian employees of the Defense Department despite the inherently military aspects of their jobs. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 Many athletes share many aspects of their personal life on social media, but Harden isn’t one of them. Jason Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • The industry, already facing economic pressure, has begun implementing AI in various phases of production, particularly in below-the-line areas like visual effects.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Few midfielders are involved in all phases of the game, but that is what made Gundogan unique for so many years.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fans got to see the Only Murders in the Building actress in a stunning wardrobe of bridal looks in photos shared on Instagram of her nuptials, which took place in California.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This is what a quarter-million dollars of roadster looks and feels like.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • OmniBook x Flip, a 2-in-1 laptop that can do it all, featuring a spacious 16-inch display with a sharp 2K resolution that will never leave you squinting, pinching to zoom, or switching orientations to better see what’s on your screen.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This next-generation weaving process precisely layers multiple fiber tones and orientations to control how light interacts with the surface.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lots of laughter, troubled gazes, leftovers.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In Competition Tender Claws’ Face Jumping, uses eye-tracking on the Meta Quest Pro to let participants swap perspectives with what looked like ghosts, by locking gazes with them.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Generally speaking, telephoto lenses don't benefit as much as wider angles from the Micro Four Thirds sensor size.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Designed for flexibility and scalability, the system supports standard photovoltaic (PV) modules of up to 800 watts-peak (Wp) and offers tilt angles of five and 12 degrees.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So the organization is trying to divert conversations about wind and solar away from politics, which has historically influenced attitudes toward renewables.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Longtime prejudices have meant that Latin artists have been regarded with suspicion, doubt, and even outrage throughout music history, but these attitudes have twisted into something far more intense and sinister as a result of the current administration.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Occasionally their stares are returned by a package lobbed over the walls by a passerby, as CNN witnessed.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Etch out the eyes, then stick red sewing pins through the center of each to create beady stares.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • While the middle school and Montessori sides don’t have a lot of crossover, Diemer and Herrera-Gundale have seen interactions between students and staff across the two sides of the building, such as staff sharing lunch or students walking their younger siblings to class.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025

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