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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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Recent Examples of phase
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
After that, developers would move southwest, with four more phases taking roughly one and a half years apiece.
—Rose Evans
january 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
After two years of bloodshed, Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase one of a ceasefire deal.
—October 9, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In mammals, this rhythm is strongly linked to non-REM sleep, the phase associated with dreams, physical restoration, and brain maintenance.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
After that, developers would move southwest, with four more phases taking roughly one and a half years apiece.
—Rose Evans
january 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
American Airlines still flies a limited number of international and transcontinental routes with a dedicated first-class cabin, over and above their lie-flat business-class seats, but the airline plans to phase those out in the near future.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
After two years of bloodshed, Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase one of a ceasefire deal.
—October 9, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
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The next step is that the AI is going to give me some aspects to think about while the music is playing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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And perhaps the most telling aspect of an SGG narrative is audience complicity, garnered through narrative intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Leaders of some of those countries, including Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, joined Trump on stage Thursday morning at Davos to sign the board’s charter.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These assessments are carried out at an early, pre-licensing stage and are intended to promote shared understanding of safety principles rather than replace national regulatory decisions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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For years, women leaders have been conditioned to believe that competence is synonymous with a high threshold for strain.—
Ginger Gentile,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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From the left side of the neutral zone, Pastrnak tossed an area pass down the right wing that Zadorov chased down.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a statement provided by Amy Cooper, executive assistant to the superintendent and special projects, the district said it is disappointed the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement after more than a year of negotiations.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In November, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE about entering a new chapter of her life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The case comes just months after two Major League Baseball pitchers were charged with allegedly rigging individual pitches, in an alleged conspiracy with gamblers.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Star of India had been housed in a case rigged with an alarm whose battery was dead.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then a viral video showed that people could simply squeeze the bags by hand and achieve the same result.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The other option is home-and-home series, where no money changes hands.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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As of Thursday afternoon, the total snowfall forecast has most counties between the Interstate 70 and Interstate 80 corridors, including all of the Pittsburgh metro area, in the range of 6 to 12 inches.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, inch by inch, the stable Assistant becomes less stable and more likely to engage in outlier behavior such as collaborating on delusion-crafting with the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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