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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 phases
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That would allow sufficient time for these reactions to reach chemical equilibrium, meaning that at each successive stage of the disk’s chemical evolution, the distribution of elements in gaseous and mineral phases would stabilize.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Groff was the original star of a production that had many top-tier talents stepping in at different phases of the production’s elaborate run.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Six-reactor mega project The full Taipingling project will have six Hualong One reactors built in three phases, with a total investment of more than CNY120 billion ($17 billion).
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
However, not all tariff payments will be eligible to apply for reimbursement on Monday, which marks the start of multiple phases for the rollout of the program.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The second and final phases for renovations at Gladstone and Wendell Phillips elementary schools.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
There's currently no estimate of how much all the improvements will cost, but the city received a $5 million grant to proceed with the planning and design phases.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
While seated on their hands, cabin crew also conduct a silent review, or go over a mental checklist of key safety elements that might be needed during critical flight phases, according to Ocampo.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
From there, the astronauts were hoisted into helicopters and transported to the Murtha for further evaluation, completing one of the most complex and carefully choreographed phases of the mission.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That would allow sufficient time for these reactions to reach chemical equilibrium, meaning that at each successive stage of the disk’s chemical evolution, the distribution of elements in gaseous and mineral phases would stabilize.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Groff was the original star of a production that had many top-tier talents stepping in at different phases of the production’s elaborate run.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Six-reactor mega project The full Taipingling project will have six Hualong One reactors built in three phases, with a total investment of more than CNY120 billion ($17 billion).
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
However, not all tariff payments will be eligible to apply for reimbursement on Monday, which marks the start of multiple phases for the rollout of the program.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The second and final phases for renovations at Gladstone and Wendell Phillips elementary schools.
—Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
There's currently no estimate of how much all the improvements will cost, but the city received a $5 million grant to proceed with the planning and design phases.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
While seated on their hands, cabin crew also conduct a silent review, or go over a mental checklist of key safety elements that might be needed during critical flight phases, according to Ocampo.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
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The major aspects of basketball aren’t the reason Philadelphia went down 108-100 to Boston.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Consistency is tough for the Mets in all aspects of the game right now.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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Mahesh’s discography has evolved as a series of experiments, building out her sound from new angles without quite consolidating her full range.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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With that being said, here’s a scenario that’d make sense from multiple angles.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The chapters include wheelbarrow nachos, served in a wheelbarrow, double cheeseburger, butter chicken, Korean BBQ, gnocchi ( in honor of his Italian grandmother), Mardi Gras, seafood, pierogi, mac and cheese, pizza nachos.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These are films in which marijuana shapes not just the tone, rhythm, and plot, but also the worldviews of the characters themselves.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brent now lives in New York with his family—his husband, fellow designer Nate Berkus, and their two children, Poppy and Oskar—but Los Angeles still shapes the cadence of his life.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Phases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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