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phase

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Recent Examples of phase
Noun
In the first phase of the union’s construction plan, the department would: Rebuild stations 8,4,9 and 14; Construct a new training facility; Renovate stations 10, 2, 18 and 19. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025 This is the first handover of any hostage from the Gaza Strip since March when the first phase of the latest ceasefire came to an end, followed by Israel’s breaking of the ceasefire on March 18 with heavy airstrikes. Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 May 2025
Verb
Instead, the agency is asking food manufacturers to phase them out by the end of next year, according to the release. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The Raiders began phase one of their voluntary offseason program, which consists of meetings, strength and conditioning and physical rehab, on April 8. Tashan Reed, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for phase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
  • Scientists have been looking into this aspect of the fruit since at least 2011.
    Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 May 2025
  • One account of this aspect of his life comes from Allen St John, a journalist who met the head of the Glazer family over a possible book commission in 2000.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • But due to noise from the venue next door, which was playing loud music amid a competing bar, Bruni bailed even after the musicians were assembled on stage.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • The ‘Turkey Brothers’ steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • After the traditional production processes, this tequila is conditioned for 21–28 days in brandy casks that previously held Oaxacan mezcal, imparting unique characteristics to the spirit.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • But for guys who have been in the game a long time you are conditioned for a game like this.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Then, place the faucet or faucets into a large resealable plastic bag standing upright, with the crusty side down.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • From here, slowly move the ball in an arch toward your right side. 4.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week.
    Dian Zhang, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • This chapter begins on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Leisure activities—pickleball, baking—tend to encourage rigging oneself up with just the right gear, and plenty of different product-review sites will recommend the best-fitting sports bra or superior pie dish.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
  • Smartmatic sued the network four years ago, claiming that its hosts and guests amplified claims that the company was involved in rigging the 2020 presidential election.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • As a signee to Combs’ Bad Boy Records, Cassie’s music career was in his hands.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
  • The recipes are extremely easy for little kids to follow (my children particularly loved making pretzels), and the included tiny utensils are adorable and perfect for tiny hands (and for moms who just like using tiny things).
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Weather experts predict that the Philadelphia area will get 1-2 inches of rain between Thursday evening and Friday morning.
    Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • The actual sensor is roughly an inch wide, and the band is slightly thinner than that.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 8 May 2025

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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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