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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
Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Coordinating your exhales with the pressing, depressing, pulling and lifting phases of these exercises enhances activation of the scapular stabilizing muscles and reinforces proper rib cage alignment.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Use its placement in your chart to find out how to embrace the lunar phases and reduce stresses by harmonizing with its rhythms.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Now this is still the early phases.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Toboggan Group has also begun work on a 30,000-square-meter production hub in Villaverde, the first of three phases that will create 15 centers across the region.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Options for after the draw In each of these first two phases, fans will buy tickets for games featuring unknown teams.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There will be two phases of payments in the Amazon settlement, according to the court order.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The development is anticipated to be built in two phases over a 10-year period, starting with the eastern portion of the site, according to the environmental analysis.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Most processes scale up gradually through multiple pilot phases before reaching commercial scale.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Coordinating your exhales with the pressing, depressing, pulling and lifting phases of these exercises enhances activation of the scapular stabilizing muscles and reinforces proper rib cage alignment.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Use its placement in your chart to find out how to embrace the lunar phases and reduce stresses by harmonizing with its rhythms.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Now this is still the early phases.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Toboggan Group has also begun work on a 30,000-square-meter production hub in Villaverde, the first of three phases that will create 15 centers across the region.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Options for after the draw In each of these first two phases, fans will buy tickets for games featuring unknown teams.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
There will be two phases of payments in the Amazon settlement, according to the court order.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The development is anticipated to be built in two phases over a 10-year period, starting with the eastern portion of the site, according to the environmental analysis.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
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In fact, while vision isn’t their strongest sense, dogs may even be able to see certain aspects of a TV show.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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This division of labor reportedly reduces one of the most physically demanding aspects of solar farm construction.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tesla is still in the early stages of testing.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though a path to the knockout stages was only established in the last Champions League group match against Olympiacos via one of the most dramatic Gerrard goals.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Coppola, of course, covers all the angles on this one.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Commanders made the task even more difficult for themselves at times with bad angles.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Turning Point is an American conservative organization with chapters at over 2,000 colleges nationwide and has received a flood of support and requests for new chapters in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, amid the backdrop of rising fears of political violence in the USA.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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That's never been more obvious than when the Opry has gone on during some of Nashville's most difficult chapters, including when the Opry House flooded in 2010 and when the pandemic put the kibosh on live audiences.—
Liz Schubauer,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Bailey also acknowledged that politics now shapes the festival space more than ever.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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What steps should someone take when choosing a financial advisor?—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since winning the primary in June, Mamdani has taken steps to come toward moderate voters who have been lukewarm in supporting him.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bifidobacterium boosts the immune system, balances inflammation, regulates metabolism and helps to digest certain carbohydrates and dietary fibers.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Water regulates body temperature and lubricates your joints.—
Rebecca Valdez,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Matt adjusts to life with his daughter and grandchildren underfoot, his shop becomes a hub of comedy and camaraderie with employees like Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Phases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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