1
as in side
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 presence
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 orientation
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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4
as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
Another key aspect of the sprawling studios’ relaunch is the building of full-service facilities, with digital editing and sound mixing suites, as well as 35mm and 16mm film processing.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 May 2025
Several federal judges have issued injunctions blocking key aspects of the administration's enforcement strategy, including attempts to limit access to immigration hearings and detain migrants without bail or timely review.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Under review procedures, Wright said, the department will consider legal aspects, the technology, the engineering and the market for the hydrogen hubs.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, the songs dig even deeper into the conflicting aspects of 21st-century notoriety.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 May 2025
Several federal judges have issued injunctions blocking key aspects of the administration's enforcement strategy, including attempts to limit access to immigration hearings and detain migrants without bail or timely review.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Under review procedures, Wright said, the department will consider legal aspects, the technology, the engineering and the market for the hydrogen hubs.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Elsewhere, the songs dig even deeper into the conflicting aspects of 21st-century notoriety.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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From here, slowly move the ball in an arch toward your right side. 4.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The battery has a 5,000-mAh capacity along with an LED on the side to see how much power is left.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Scarcely would a child feel love without the undeniable support of their mom and presence of laughter.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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But nothing quite compares to the presence of family in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Athena's solar panels couldn't harvest enough sunlight in this orientation, and the probe was declared dead the next day.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Follow him for travel inspiration, orientation, and location guides that get to the heart of some truly amazing places.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Zendaya, never one to miss a visual cue, served high swagger with a tilted head and locked gaze, standing alongside her longtime stylist and image architect, Law Roach.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Sheepishly, the couple put their clothes on and left the practice room under their teacher’s smirking gaze.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Voila, in one fell swoop, AGI is now in the hands of others.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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For there was poor Brown, to the far left of the basket, ball in hand, trying to do something, anything, to shake the lethargy out of the Celtics.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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If cinema is going to survive, per McQuarrie, the players and studios involved have to prop each other rather than taking an attitude of crushing each other.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also, keep an eye on team president Michael Winger retaining Richaun Holmes and using his combination of light partial guarantee and $13.3-million full salary to facilitate a trade.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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But as lapilli fell from the sky during the first phase of the eruption, the rock debris, which reached up to nine feet in some locations, quickly flooded the house through the atrium.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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The first phase of Clayworks is expected to be completed in early 2026.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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