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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aspects 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 For Irvin, one of the most troubling aspects of the shooting is that an altercation between children allegedly prompted an adult to resort to gun violence. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 There are many aspects of my personality that three-quarters of my audience has no idea about. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 Sawitskas has recruited a pair of co-workers, Troy Leverton and Pim Renting, who work in various aspects of ride engineering, to help in the task. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Related What are the best and worst aspects of working together as married couples? — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Likewise, Antarctic workers have been studied to learn about the psychological aspects of long-term isolation and small-group dynamics in stressful situations, another key aspect of space exploration. — Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Nidal Hasan by firing squad, Hegseth is appealing to the worst aspects of our character. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026 Kjærvik said calming exercises, social support, group discussion, or other aspects of a retreat are more likely to explain why participants might feel calmer afterward than venting. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
Noun
  • After the Dallas Cowboys’ collapse against the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home on Thursday night, the team will have a break this weekend to look in the mirror at some potential changes in all three phases.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Huafon will invest directly alongside Circ and other investors, with additional processing capacity planned for later phases.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But today’s trend-conscious younger Americans are thinking beyond looks.
    — Steven John, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Carla also keeps exchanging these looks with Johnny, which is worrying me.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But De Kooning would apply fragments of the reproductions to new compositions, often in different orientations.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For investors evaluating the domestic energy landscape, the distinct strategic orientations of the big three independent operators illustrate how this cash windfall is being captured.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 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
  • On Frequency of Love, Monét stretches out, pushing the boundaries of the sophisticated, retro sound of her previous album and finding some surprising new angles to her songwriting.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For her ensemble, Russell opted for classic black-and-white styling with a structured black miniskirt with a long-sleeve white blouse with sharp lines and angles.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But coming off the back of that, there was all of this legislation that was pretty awful and generally, there were a lot of homophobic attitudes, still quite extreme, even as late as the 1990s.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The table below shows how Harris voters weighed in on the four attitudes in August 2024 and June 2026.
    — Thomas Shull, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With all of his flexes and stares and shuffles, every plate appearance feels like an event.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd sips matcha dragon fruit cocktails and stares, aghast.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Oil is big over there, and the two sides are targeting fuel operations, trying to destroy the war-making ability of the other.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Still, after months of often contentious dialogue with government officials, local producers are grateful that both sides have found a way through the impasse.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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