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
And yet, new facets of her work are still emerging.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
With the help of his inner circle as well as former Ducks coach Greg Cronin, LaCombe addressed both the mental and physical facets of his game, gaining strength and focus.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Various provisions in the law would define the meaning of the terms used in the bill, outline the scope of the law, stipulate limitations and exceptions, and address other crucial facets.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The sale is autobiographical, revealing multiple facets of the British French actress’ long and eclectic career — and her upbringing among England’s horsey set and the drama crowd in France.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Season three of The Mandalorian and season one of Ahsoka dealt with intricate facets of interclan rivalry and Jedi witches that were perhaps too in the weeds for casual viewers.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Experience different facets of regional culture.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The cast features an ensemble representing different facets of the town’s trauma.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Removing them leaves your facets fresh and shiny, which can make a big impact in any room.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
With the help of his inner circle as well as former Ducks coach Greg Cronin, LaCombe addressed both the mental and physical facets of his game, gaining strength and focus.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Various provisions in the law would define the meaning of the terms used in the bill, outline the scope of the law, stipulate limitations and exceptions, and address other crucial facets.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The sale is autobiographical, revealing multiple facets of the British French actress’ long and eclectic career — and her upbringing among England’s horsey set and the drama crowd in France.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Season three of The Mandalorian and season one of Ahsoka dealt with intricate facets of interclan rivalry and Jedi witches that were perhaps too in the weeds for casual viewers.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Experience different facets of regional culture.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The cast features an ensemble representing different facets of the town’s trauma.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Removing them leaves your facets fresh and shiny, which can make a big impact in any room.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sean Wallace and Jordan Mark Windsor) is part of a tradition of horror films fixated on the grotesque transformative aspects of pregnancy.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Progress at Zhangzhou China approved the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The airline said its gate areas will be converted in phases starting Monday night, a process that could take about two months to complete.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Every insight branches into multiple angles.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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