as in aspects
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 facets
There are plenty more details within each of these, and additional facets of Intel's commercial business.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Organizers have emphasized early preparation for all facets of the Games.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This year’s honorees represent two distinct but equally influential facets of the arts.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
One of the key facets of that 3-1 win, unique to that match in 2025-26, was the partnership of Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Lukas Nmecha in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
That’s just a conduit for the more important and longer-lasting facets of the movie’s story, in which an isolated character is constantly around other people, for better or worse, and can seldom stand to be around himself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
That is significantly fewer facets than many traditional cuts, but each one was carefully positioned to increase shine.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Lawler has no doubt Rooney will contribute in all facets.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
However, playmaking comes in all different facets and creates different opportunities.
—Mike Kaye
march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Organizers have emphasized early preparation for all facets of the Games.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
This year’s honorees represent two distinct but equally influential facets of the arts.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
One of the key facets of that 3-1 win, unique to that match in 2025-26, was the partnership of Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Lukas Nmecha in attack.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
That’s just a conduit for the more important and longer-lasting facets of the movie’s story, in which an isolated character is constantly around other people, for better or worse, and can seldom stand to be around himself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
That is significantly fewer facets than many traditional cuts, but each one was carefully positioned to increase shine.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Lawler has no doubt Rooney will contribute in all facets.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
However, playmaking comes in all different facets and creates different opportunities.
—Mike Kaye
march 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
Noun
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Along with valid photo identification, occupants must also provide a statement from a licensed physician stating that a permanent disability severely limits aspects of their daily lives.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were many phases of expansion and contraction, population growth and decline, commercial flourishing and imperial fiscal crises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Development will occur in three phases, starting with robotic missions and leading to a permanent human presence.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The concern is that the hammer lands on teams that are just bad, injured or rebuilding normally, while the truly motivated tankers simply learn the new angles.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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