phases 1 of 2

plural of phase

phases

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of phase

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of phases
Noun
Limiting electric boost primarily to these high-power phases reduces the amount of battery capacity—and battery weight—the aircraft must carry. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Both have the same manually wound movement (the in-house CH 29-535 PS Q) with apertures for day/night, day, month, leap year, and moon phases, plus an instantaneous 30-minute counter and a small seconds subdial. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026 Several big tech companies are dropping contract provisions that have drawn the public's ire – one that keeps early phases of data center projects a secret, for example. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026 The facility's two phases share transmission infrastructure, an arrangement Georgia Power says helps minimize costs. — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 The election doesn’t automatically cancel those commitments, but closer scrutiny of incentives and environmental requirements could raise costs or slow later phases. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 Having longer non-REM phases is related to gradual and healthy aging. — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 For those who have known Doncic through different phases of his career, watching this dominant scorer emerge feels like watching a Pokémon evolve. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 This applies during launch, operation, and end of life phases, and satellites and other spacecraft need to be designed with this in mind. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
  • In many ways, the joy of playing Mary is that different actors bring different aspects and personality nuances to the role.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Poor behavior in many aspects of society today often reflect poor parenting of a child.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) means processing the fact that, unlike earlier stages of breast cancer, MBC is not yet curable.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Tesla wants to bring multiple stages of semiconductor development under one roof.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Corporate culture often conditions executives to ignore their gut.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
    — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The president’s party almost always loses ground in midterms, but Trump’s policies in the past two years — from tariffs, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, as well as Iran — offered few promising angles for reversing that curse.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Ganondorf is the ultimate example of this, with his visage keeping its cartoonishly sinister sharp angles and unnaturally green pallor.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The film draws on several chapters of Dior’s history, including the couturier’s friendship with Marlene Dietrich, his ties to Hollywood and the creation of the iconic Junon gown in 1949.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • That level of detail shapes everything from event content to how a sales team frames a demo.
    — Rob Sanchez, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The centers are based on Bill Strickland's belief that environment shapes behavior.
    — Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Bendon wasn’t trying to get Ashbeck fired from her new employer, where Bendon had received care for 12 years, but asked the clinic to take steps to prevent unauthorized access to her records, Westbrook said.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The rail line, steps from the ocean in San Clemente, has been battered by storms and high tides.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Owner Wesley Katzir rigs rooms with such top-of-the-line gear as Nagra hi-fi equipment from Switzerland and Devore Fidelity speakers, handcrafted in Brooklyn for $116,000 a pair.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wordplay, The Crossword Column Rebecca Goldstein rigs up a clever crossword.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Phases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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