Thesaurus results for FACETS

facets

noun

plural of facet

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 Transportation, State, Labor, Defense, and Health and Human Services would be among the departments facing a funding lapse should the government shut down, while some other facets of the federal government would remain open as part of the deal to end last year’s government shutdown. —

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 One of the most unique facets of the firm is its digital manufacturing platform. —

Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026 That means this is one couple insistent on continually revealing new facets, moods and surprises. —

Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives. —

Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026 The game was pretty even in all facets through two periods, including the 1-1 score. —

Scott Powers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Seeing the actress let her freak flag fly is a delight, and O’Brien, whose character also displays many facets, matches her step for step. —

Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026 And yet, new facets of her work are still emerging. —

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

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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, 14 Feb. 2026
These unauthorized deepfakes and voice clones of actors violate the most basic aspects of personal autonomy and should be deeply concerning to everyone.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026