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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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as in to condition
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Recent Examples of phase
Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Since then, the Army has been working closely with Bell to complete the design phase.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Do those scenes not phase you at all?
—EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This phase of the trial has also focused heavily on Google's artificial intelligence products, like its Gemini chatbot.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Since then, the Army has been working closely with Bell to complete the design phase.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, critics argue this will eventually phase trans women out of the sport entirely.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Do those scenes not phase you at all?
—EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
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But among the most disappointing aspects of this series was the underwhelming play of Andrew Wiggins.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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That’s an especially important mission, considering that this crucial carb plays significant roles in digestion, gut health, and other aspects of your well-being.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Right after taping the April 21 episode, the judges stepped out of the sound stage to give USA TODAY insight into what those precious few minutes of negotiation were like.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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While Khalifa paraded around the stage, blunt in hand, tossing large, plastic makeshift joints into the crowd, the crowd was primed for the headliner himself, Chris Brown.—
Kenneth Williams,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have systematically hacked our brains for quick hits of dopamine, conditioning young people for instant gratification and eroding their patience for challenging cognitive tasks.—
Catherine Goetze,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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We were being asked to see a woman as capable of occupying the most powerful position in the world, in a media landscape conditioned to view us as high-definition train wrecks.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The picture on the left side of the frame was a painting of the two dogs, Barney and Buford.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hondarribia is along the coast from the city of San Sebastian, where La Liga side Real Sociedad is based.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Entire chapters of the gospels are devoted to Jesus’s sermons, parables, and private conversations with His disciples.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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So while the big book on Trumpism is now being written day-by-day, the good news is that the final chapter of a New Patriotism hasn’t yet been drafted.—
Mark Green,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many states have privacy laws that give you the right to request that data brokers remove your personal information, but the system seems to be rigged to make exercising those rights unreasonably difficult.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Editors’ Picks How Healthy Is Tofu? Local elections in 1987 were widely perceived as rigged, disadvantaging a coalition of Muslim parties.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Reusable gloves, trash bags, grabber tools, hand sanitizer, sunscreen and water will be provided.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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If colour is needed, Tom will apply much of it by hand, just like an artist.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Almanac Average temperature: High 88, Low 66 Rainfall: 3.74 inches 1.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch keeping it away from the trunk.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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