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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
As their names suggest, temperature is one of the main factors driving the growth phases of warm- and cool-season grasses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The district is working on a possible ballot measure for this November that would request approval from voters to help fund phases of the rail service.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
People of color were not excluded from the early phases of the act’s implementation, the DOC said in a Tuesday statement.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s precisely what led Banks, who met Prager for a 2013 short film that premiered at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, to initially back the project as a producer and help guide it through the script, financing, production, and editing phases.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Fans can purchase tickets to the Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour through several presale phases.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The audit released Monday is the first of four phases ordered by the board in November 2025 to look at 1,500 county contracts in light of the Do debacle.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Accelerator facility itself is being built in phases.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
Instead of forcing lasers to synchronize phases, the lantern simply merges their outputs efficiently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
As their names suggest, temperature is one of the main factors driving the growth phases of warm- and cool-season grasses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The district is working on a possible ballot measure for this November that would request approval from voters to help fund phases of the rail service.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
People of color were not excluded from the early phases of the act’s implementation, the DOC said in a Tuesday statement.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s precisely what led Banks, who met Prager for a 2013 short film that premiered at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, to initially back the project as a producer and help guide it through the script, financing, production, and editing phases.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Fans can purchase tickets to the Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour through several presale phases.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The audit released Monday is the first of four phases ordered by the board in November 2025 to look at 1,500 county contracts in light of the Do debacle.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The Accelerator facility itself is being built in phases.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
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Other weeds simply detract from the visual or functional aspects of the lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last summer Freeman and his partners decided to take these experiments by the Ground Zero house band on the road, sharing stages with the San Francisco Symphony, the Nashville Symphony and at the famed Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 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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This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The sunsets are turn the sky into a sherberty fire, too, and being there are cocktail hour was a great opportunity to watch the camera angles and outfits of all the ’grammers who showed up to get the shot for the feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The essay chapters on history and destiny—the very passages that more mature readers often skip over—were among those that stirred me most profoundly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And a resolve now shapes how Fritz approaches the sport.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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How this shapes political attitudes, empathy and prevention outcomes remains underexplored.—
Arnaud Kurze,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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April 20 – May 20 Steady steps feel especially comforting now.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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