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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered
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Recent Examples of phase
John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The initial phase includes a Marine air-ground task force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transport ships, carrying more than 2,000 Marines for rapid-response missions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The council, which voted 8-0 to approve the wage increase, agreed to phase it in over a four-year period — a concession worked out with tourism industry stakeholders in the weeks leading up to the hearing.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For all the joy of the touring Elvis' performances, this final phase of Presley's monumental but abbreviated career provides a dark finish to his American journey.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
The initial phase includes a Marine air-ground task force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transport ships, carrying more than 2,000 Marines for rapid-response missions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Others including Minnesota, Colorado and Connecticut, have already passed legislation to phase it out.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The council, which voted 8-0 to approve the wage increase, agreed to phase it in over a four-year period — a concession worked out with tourism industry stakeholders in the weeks leading up to the hearing.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another noteworthy aspect about the air fryer is its heating capabilities.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Taking a documentary and translating it on the Broadway stage was always going to be an ambitious endeavor, and when creatives attempt such feats, they should be celebrated.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rice bran and rosemary extracts deliver antioxidant protection, while sunflower and lupin seed oils target dryness from another angle—deeply nourishing to leave lips soft, conditioned, and visibly healthier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Stewart, of all people, is an all-time villain as the skinheads' calculating leader, issuing merciless orders in the same reasonable cadence we've been conditioned to trust implicitly.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once on the Israeli side, we were ordered not to open the windows and to leave the car only through the right-hand doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The final chapter of Stranger Things is set to release in three parts.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The latest chapter came in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And by backing Lula, the winner, against Bolsonaro’s claims that the elections were rigged.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jackson and his wife Exerlena had helped care for Black coworker and Natchez NAACP president George Metcalfe, after he was disabled in 1965 by a bomb rigged to his car’s ignition.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The minimum size limit is 12 inches and the daily bag limit is 15 per angler.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The stark highlight started at her roots, just a few inches from her hairline, and wrapped around both sides of her head before joining together in the back.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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