1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to condition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of phase
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Per a memo from the fall on the bid results for the project, this summer’s renovation, the project’s first phase, will entail equipment replacement in the freshman wing, as well as adding air conditioning in the gymnasium area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
If approved again, the ordinance will take effect and begin phasing ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Update 5/15/25, 1:55 p.m.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for phase
Noun
The event was also attended by Dana King, president of the Solana Beach School District Board of Education, who shared advice for the soon-to-be graduates who are going off to college and the next phase of their lives.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Per a memo from the fall on the bid results for the project, this summer’s renovation, the project’s first phase, will entail equipment replacement in the freshman wing, as well as adding air conditioning in the gymnasium area.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
The speakers also pull off the haunting phasing between the vocal harmonies with clear stereo separation.
—PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
If approved again, the ordinance will take effect and begin phasing ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Update 5/15/25, 1:55 p.m.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for phase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
-
Among the main strategies of discretion was anonymity, which permitted the letter writers to retain some trace of privacy and the columnist to mute aspects of his personal identity.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
-
Keeping all these aspects on the up and up requires clear decision making, nuanced judgment and flexibility/adaptability.—
Mahesh Rajasekharan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
-
Shohei Ohtani is there as well, in the late stages of Tommy John surgery rehab that could be completed just after the All Star break.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
-
In the studio, several canvases were in varying stages of completion.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
-
Just know the film is split into three distinct movements, each shifting in tone and perspective, yet all rooted in the same thematic core: the unchecked violence of patriarchy, and the quiet ways women have been conditioned to endure and survive it.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
-
The Allure-editor favorite is formulated with conditioning ingredients like niacin (vitamin B3) and hyaluronic acid.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
Noun
-
The show’s promo art will even be emblazoned on the side of shuttle buses.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
-
On the other side, the Dream has a -2.5 (-110) open, a -5.5 (EVEN) spread, an u160.5 (-110) total, and a -220 moneyline.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old chapters of their pasts.—
Ryan Mac Natasha Singer Alyce McFadden Jiawei Wang,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
-
Nearly three years after joining John Hardy as creative chair, Reed Krakoff has effectively reinvigorated the brand, ushering in the next chapter of its storied history.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
Mike Lindell ordered to pay $2.3 million in damages Lindell, 63, has publicly defended his claims that the 2020 election was rigged.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
-
Lindell was sued for defamation by former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer, who accused him of spreading conspiracy theories by falsely claiming the firm had helped rig the 2020 presidential election, which Joe Biden won over Donald Trump.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Noun
-
Fewer owners reported raising compensation last month, a sign that wage pressures, hand in hand with inflation, are easing.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
-
The Democratic candidates are sparring over how to best respond to President Donald Trump’s agenda in the Garden State and each hopes to keep the state’s governorship in Democratic hands.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
Noun
-
The storms are packing marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
-
The crinoid has between 20 and 22 arms that can reach up to 5.5 inches long, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share