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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
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
Construction will go in phases, said Katrina Gerber, Eden Village’s treasurer and the project manager for this second development.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The process combines what used to be separate phases — filming with actors and visual effects — to occur almost simultaneously.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Two organizations that support artists and arts workers have received payouts, including the nation’s first nonprofit regional art conservation center, ICA-Art Conservation, as well as Sculpture Center, which supports artists at all phases of creation.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Crews are working in phases to restore access, beginning with utility vehicles and eventually reopening the road to regular traffic.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Loading phases may be helpful for those looking to reap creatine’s benefits on a tighter timeline, like athletes preparing for a race or competition.
—Christina Manian, Health, 12 May 2026
In August 2024, the state gave the company a $73 million contract for the design and construction phases of the project.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Noun
The initial rollout applies only to some shipments still being finalized or recently processed, with more options planned in future phases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
Construction will go in phases, said Katrina Gerber, Eden Village’s treasurer and the project manager for this second development.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The process combines what used to be separate phases — filming with actors and visual effects — to occur almost simultaneously.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Two organizations that support artists and arts workers have received payouts, including the nation’s first nonprofit regional art conservation center, ICA-Art Conservation, as well as Sculpture Center, which supports artists at all phases of creation.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Crews are working in phases to restore access, beginning with utility vehicles and eventually reopening the road to regular traffic.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Loading phases may be helpful for those looking to reap creatine’s benefits on a tighter timeline, like athletes preparing for a race or competition.
—Christina Manian, Health, 12 May 2026
In August 2024, the state gave the company a $73 million contract for the design and construction phases of the project.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The bright spots Saturday, at least in the early stages, was the play of the Evans defense, new quarterback Will Jackson and transfer running backs O’Ryan Hartfield, from Ocoee, and Davion Williams, from Poinciana.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 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
Noun
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Torres provides crucial evidence and new angles for the NYPD, so Benson and her colleagues can finally hunt Caine down and arrest him.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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This has always been true to an extent, but in 2026, optimizing those angles has become something of an extreme sport.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Amadeus is a portrait of a man realizing his own inferiority and losing his religion as a result, and Bettany’s incredible rendition of Salieri shapes the series’ rumination on who yearns to command a stage and why.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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More than any other figure, his influence shapes the military tempo and the scope of escalation.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Boone, meanwhile, hung his head in dissatisfaction on the steps of the Yankees’ dugout.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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