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
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The luteal phase, days 15 to 28, is dominated by progesterone, which researchers have long flagged as catabolic and potentially disruptive to muscle contractions during hard efforts.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The system has trended both colder and wetter as two storms are now more likely to phase together.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for phase
Noun
Because these specific phases normally represent one-quarter of total cell manufacturing expenditures, their reduction alters the overall processing economics.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The luteal phase, days 15 to 28, is dominated by progesterone, which researchers have long flagged as catabolic and potentially disruptive to muscle contractions during hard efforts.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Verb
With the Kansas City Chiefs through their annual rookie minicamp, the team now turns its attention to phase two of the offseason — and eventually phase three.
—Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The system has trended both colder and wetter as two storms are now more likely to phase together.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for phase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
-
This is rare, but will arise on an increasing basis due to attorneys continuing to improperly make use of AI for generating aspects of their legal briefs and failing to double-check their work.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
-
The transition, like all aspects of this piece, is frolicsomely conducted.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
The memorandum signed by leaders of the United States and Iran sets the stage for negotiations over the two issues.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
-
Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Verb
-
The nomination certainly isn’t dead, but it’s now conditioned on Jamie McDonald’s confirmation to succeed him as US attorney for the Southern District of New York.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
-
That federal statute emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment for juvenile defendants, and as such strongly discourages pretrial detention for minors or conditioning their release on the posting of bail.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
-
But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
Either way, the future is bright as one heck of a chapter came to a close Saturday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
-
But tornadoes have also cast a dark chapter on Central Florida’s history.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
-
Prosecutors say that Harrison continued to go on a robbery spree after the shooting, which ended only after police rigged his Mercedes with a secret tracking device and rounded him up, finding a shirt soaked in Gormley’s blood inside the vehicle.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
-
Class-wise, money-wise, the system is rigged against him.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
-
The short ribs — best eaten by hand — are a little chewy and fatty (in the best way) with a savory and subtly sticky sweetness.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
-
Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
-
David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
