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
But as generative AI continues to seep into seemingly every facet of society, administrators and teachers are increasingly looking at creative ways to engage with the technology with an eye toward preparing students for the real world.
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Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Collins couldn’t put his finger on any one facet of their play that has enabled them to string together a handful of victories.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Every single facet, every line, the thickness, the color variation.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Charlotte excels at two of the most important facets of the game — shooting the 3-pointer and cleaning up its misses on the glass.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Collins couldn’t put his finger on any one facet of their play that has enabled them to string together a handful of victories.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Every single facet, every line, the thickness, the color variation.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Charlotte excels at two of the most important facets of the game — shooting the 3-pointer and cleaning up its misses on the glass.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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The next step is that the AI is going to give me some aspects to think about while the music is playing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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And perhaps the most telling aspect of an SGG narrative is audience complicity, garnered through narrative intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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From the left side of the neutral zone, Pastrnak tossed an area pass down the right wing that Zadorov chased down.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a statement provided by Amy Cooper, executive assistant to the superintendent and special projects, the district said it is disappointed the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement after more than a year of negotiations.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Then a viral video showed that people could simply squeeze the bags by hand and achieve the same result.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The other option is home-and-home series, where no money changes hands.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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