phases 1 of 2

plural of phase

phases

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of phase

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of phases
Noun
The glasses are needed for those who will see the partial solar eclipse and even for those who will be in the path of the total solar eclipse in the partial phases. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 And Meta lost both phases of a landmark lawsuit brought by ⁠New Mexico in ​state court. Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Pakistan’s ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N party has already secured a majority and is expected to form the regional government for the first time in a decade after winning 24 of the 34 seats decided in the first two phases of voting. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Now, physicists at MIT have managed to watch such electronic phases emerge and reassemble in real time. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction. Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 True to the messy nature of a break-up, the 14-song track list mirrors all of the tug and pull phases of heartbreak. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Certified solar eclipse glasses or a solar filter fitted to telescopes, binoculars and cameras must be used throughout the partial phases. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Officials have also pledged to complete a more comprehensive traffic study as designs are completed for additional phases of the project. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
  • Oren’s particular calibration across all aspects of her atmosphere, design, pacing, and performances make that movie an especially fascinating film to revisit, as the reading of it differs quite wildly each time.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the dying stages of the game, Messi hit each post in quick succession and then had a goal ruled out for offside before the full-time whistle sounded.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • In the earliest planning stages after the wedding date has been set, a couple should be sure to pick a venue that will serve the best food possible.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • If sensors detect potential instability or loss of traction, the system can independently adjust rear-wheel angles, apply individual wheel braking, or modulate motor torque to maintain control.
    Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Octobuddy Silicone Suction Phone Case Adhesive Mount Phone suctions are great for filming, video chats, and getting the best angles for photos—and Octobuddy comes highly recommended by Greene.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The tour route will give participants a closer look at several projects representing different chapters of 18th & Vine’s development.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The group has grown to six chapters, and several teens have started environmental projects of their own.
    William Jones, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This boom coincides with the rise of travel influencers and reviewers, whose detailed video content attracts millions of views and shapes consumer decisions.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Meeting the press ahead of the screening on Sunday evening, Gray gave an insight into his vision for cinema and how that in turn shapes his filmmaking.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What's most important is that there are undeniable strong steps and franchise mode is finally in a strong place.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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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