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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Their development can be divided into two phases.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Use of the drones was believed to be in the discussion-and-research phases, the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This year, Mbappé returns to the grand stage as the captain of a team that's going through one of its most glorious phases.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Stays must average $385 a night to qualify, with tickets released in phases through the July 19 final.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Slowik also explained that the offense went through three phases of installation of plays, each one going smoother than the one prior.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The tour support grant works very well for certain genres of music, but maybe less so for others that have less live touring behind it in the early phases.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Noun
The facility will be developed in multiple phases and will house the infrastructure needed to support PsiQuantum’s photonic quantum computing architecture.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The federal student loan portfolio is being handed over to the Treasury Department in phases.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Their development can be divided into two phases.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Use of the drones was believed to be in the discussion-and-research phases, the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This year, Mbappé returns to the grand stage as the captain of a team that's going through one of its most glorious phases.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Stays must average $385 a night to qualify, with tickets released in phases through the July 19 final.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Slowik also explained that the offense went through three phases of installation of plays, each one going smoother than the one prior.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The tour support grant works very well for certain genres of music, but maybe less so for others that have less live touring behind it in the early phases.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
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Paxton could also underscore the anxiety disorder aspects of Sorsby’s health to claim a conference can’t punish a school for playing an athlete with a health condition.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Residents who have discussed the issue online described the smell as one of the most unpleasant aspects of the ongoing seaweed buildup.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The new German shipyard, founded by engineer and entrepreneur Mike Frank earlier this year, has announced that the first unit of its new solar-electric catamaran is entering the final stages of construction.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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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
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Lunges involve stepping either forward or backward with one leg while lowering your hips until both knees form 90-degree angles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Education from all angles Across her career, Balknight has helped oversee initiatives that promote trade skills for students.—
Laura Horne
June 19,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The chapters are judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, public procurement, statistics and financial control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Its darkly comic opening chapters describe how the members of the Baltimore Gun Club find their ballistic talents surplus to requirements at the conclusion of the American Civil War (a conflict still ongoing as Verne wrote).—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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From billionaire founders and CEOs to investors, athletes and philanthropists, these are the industry disruptors whose influence shapes markets, industries and culture worldwide.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Understanding how fragrance shapes that first impression is the difference between a house that looks nice and a home that people remember.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The state in recent months has begun nudging the river district and the eight groundwater districts within the basin to begin taking more concrete steps to slow the depletion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Situated right on Main Street, the hotel is conveniently close to shops and restaurants like Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery, and is only steps away from the ferry dock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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