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as in aspects
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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Gamarra said earlier phases of Venezuelan migration featured people with more money and more education, who were better able to afford to buy in Weston.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Four train sets are currently in Atlanta undergoing testing, and several are expected to be in service before the World Cup, with additional trains added in phases over the coming years.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout will happen in phases, starting with its narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, the company said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And longstanding expansion plans with Caltrans are in the planning phases.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Charlotte, North Carolina With a $608 million terminal expansion project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport continuing to roll out in phases, transiting through the Queen City is set to be more pleasant in the year ahead.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, Riverview will stop irrigating 2,000 acres of crops in phases within 12 years.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The association is building in phases as money comes in.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Commercial Sb₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ were reacted at high temperature in ambient air, yielding uniform rod-like TNO crystals ranging from 500 nm to 2 µm without detectable secondary phases.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Gamarra said earlier phases of Venezuelan migration featured people with more money and more education, who were better able to afford to buy in Weston.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Four train sets are currently in Atlanta undergoing testing, and several are expected to be in service before the World Cup, with additional trains added in phases over the coming years.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The rollout will happen in phases, starting with its narrowbody and dual-class regional fleets, the company said.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And longstanding expansion plans with Caltrans are in the planning phases.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Charlotte, North Carolina With a $608 million terminal expansion project at Charlotte Douglas International Airport continuing to roll out in phases, transiting through the Queen City is set to be more pleasant in the year ahead.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the agreement, Riverview will stop irrigating 2,000 acres of crops in phases within 12 years.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The association is building in phases as money comes in.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brand ethos of wellness is luxury is among the aspects that resonated most with Petruzzo, who underscored the bond the company has with its community.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In North Carolina, only 29% of independent stages identified themselves as profitable in 2024, according to a report from the National Independent Venues Association.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The festival is expected to host more than 50,000 people each day of the event, with multiple stages in place for performances.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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There's so many different chapters that just close quietly, but still take such an emotional toll.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the Louisiana lawsuit, government lawyers said three League of Women Voters chapters and Santa Clara County in California had not shown any proof that department attorneys would do anything other than robustly defend the Census Bureau.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dark matter is an enigmatic substance that shapes the cosmos and provides it with structure.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her work explores the tension between family and freedom, grief, and how folklore shapes families and communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shop is housed in a former beauty salon, steps from the bakery.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to Spark Biomedical, this stimulation regulates the nervous system and influences blood flow.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The commission regulates taxi rates, towing companies and aspects of ride-share companies, such as licensing, permits and safety requirements.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Groves fashions her lasts in beech, maple, or hornbeam, all of which are sourced from European timber merchants.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
19 Dec. 2025
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By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Phases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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