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
Real kabuki actors apply their own makeup — one of the many facets of the art form mastered over countless years of arduous practice — but the production didn’t expect its stars to go to such lengths of method preparation.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Over four seasons with the Spartans, Manalac fell in love with the different facets of college football and decided to dedicate his life to it.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The project is part of the growing costs and delays associated with all facets of the Artemis program.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Intentionality, in all facets of the game, is Painter’s goal.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
How these facets of treatment come together in an individual person’s journey is unique.
—Kaylin Klie, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Fried food is one of the most outstanding facets of Spanish cuisine and it is crafted with expert levels of care and quality.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
This involves attending all committee meetings, where in-depth discussions take place to fully understand each issue affecting the many facets of a school district.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
But the other bills under consideration already reflect one of its core ideas — that because elder care has multiple interweaving facets, addressing the state’s needs will require input from multiple directions, not just the Department of Aging.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
Over four seasons with the Spartans, Manalac fell in love with the different facets of college football and decided to dedicate his life to it.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The project is part of the growing costs and delays associated with all facets of the Artemis program.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Intentionality, in all facets of the game, is Painter’s goal.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
How these facets of treatment come together in an individual person’s journey is unique.
—Kaylin Klie, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Fried food is one of the most outstanding facets of Spanish cuisine and it is crafted with expert levels of care and quality.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
This involves attending all committee meetings, where in-depth discussions take place to fully understand each issue affecting the many facets of a school district.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
But the other bills under consideration already reflect one of its core ideas — that because elder care has multiple interweaving facets, addressing the state’s needs will require input from multiple directions, not just the Department of Aging.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
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Other weeds simply detract from the visual or functional aspects of the lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Acayan combined several images into a stunning composite view, revealing the sweeping progress of Earth's shadow in impressive detail during the partial and total phases of the blood moon eclipse.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The prime minister says the program, which was shelved in May 2025 by the transitional council after a controversial appointment, will be structured in three phases.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Video from multiple angles showed that Pretti did not try to draw his gun from his waistband before or during the scuffle with federal agents.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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