as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facet
The fries are cooked in beef tallow, which three years ago would have been another LA concession but now codes as a facet of RFK Jr.’s plot to send us back to the dark ages.
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Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Obviously there’s a lot more facets to that.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
However, many observations now compel us to question one or more of these facets of the Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
For career changers Career changers may also be in job-search mode, but the career change adds another facet of activity.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
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Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Obviously there’s a lot more facets to that.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
However, many observations now compel us to question one or more of these facets of the Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
For career changers Career changers may also be in job-search mode, but the career change adds another facet of activity.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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Powering Artificial Intelligence One of the most promising aspects of the lakehouse is its ability to power AI in medicine.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the investigation for the detectives was clearing Leslie's husband of any involvement in the murder.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Later seeing the couple hand-in-hand at the 2025 Emmys was the highlight of my Sunday evening.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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