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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
David Keller, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Other new additions in this phase include a new pet-friendly beer garden with a hand-hewn sycamore bar and six new pickleball courts.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 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
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Noun
The Chaikin Money Flow indicator has remained mostly above the zero level in May, confirming that the stock is in an accumulation phase.
—David Keller, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Other new additions in this phase include a new pet-friendly beer garden with a hand-hewn sycamore bar and six new pickleball courts.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
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Flock has been broadening its product offering for police to include drones, gunshot detection and a new software suite called Nova, which draws in information from police databases to make connections between suspects, properties or any other notable aspect of an investigation.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Often, a crucial aspect in personal finances is to ensure that your lifestyle expenses are less than your household income.—
Jordan Priddy,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But headlining the main stage this summer is going to be something else entirely!—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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The upper stages of both Falcons are expendable, but SpaceX has gotten very good at churning out that complicated piece of hardware.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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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
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The Allure-editor favorite is formulated with conditioning ingredients like niacin (vitamin B3) and hyaluronic acid.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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The 26-year-old will sign a six-year contract with his new side.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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And if the governments around the world leave that to the commercial side, then there are a lot more resources that are freed up for the science side, for the national prestige side, and those types of things.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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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
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But at least Trump’s executive order is closing the chapter on that era.—
Stacy Washington,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Viewed objectively—through the lens of incentives and self-interest—the system seemed rigged.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The terror attack uncovered by the whistleblower involves a shipment of cell phones rigged with micro-explosives that can be detonated by an encrypted text message.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Opposing defenses would have their hands full trying to defend against the explosiveness of Edwards and the size and scoring ability of Durant.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Firefighting efforts include 10 engines, five water tenders, two helicopters, three dozers and three hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
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Ouellette won the 1,600 title (Martin was second) and another senior Oliver Guzy won the long jump (22 feet, 3 ¼ inches) was second in the 300 hurdles.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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