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as in phases
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you
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as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed
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as in orientations
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds
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as in gazes
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspects
However, the more subtle aspects of Goodman’s all-around game — pitch calling, receiving, and knowledge of opposing hitters — have been impressive.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
The exact aspects of a visual image that the retina processes to regulate eye growth remain complex and elusive, Berntsen said, but with better understanding can come better treatments.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
But Anderson balances the sprawling, conspiracy-minded aspects of this yarn with the intimate father-daughter story, which is the heart of the matter.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Cafe 333 seeks to roll all those aspects into one filled-to-the-brim evening.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The eyewitnesses — boaters who were on the scene immediately after the crash, before first responders — contradicted several key aspects of the FWC report.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
But sadly, that isn’t always the case, and one of the most difficult aspects of her work is having to euthanize pets.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Most recently, Pritchard served as executive vice president of revenue, marketing and consumer experience at Nintendo of America, overseeing many aspects of the Switch 2 launch this spring.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The key is to match the protection method to the aspects of your product that drive value.
—Paul Moutzouris, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
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There will be two phases of payments in the Amazon settlement, according to the court order.—
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The project will be built in phases.—
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From early-morning meetings to a stack line-up of shows followed by late-night dinners, their looks balanced sharp style with real-world practicality—a lesson in fashion and function that feels perfect for right now.—
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The flattering silhouette is a foundation for endless looks.—
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Silicon Wafers The ultrapure silicon is made up of many crystals at different orientations.—
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All iPhone 17s come with a square sensor for the front-facing camera that the company says allows for multiple photo orientations when used for selfies.—
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In Competition Tender Claws’ Face Jumping, uses eye-tracking on the Meta Quest Pro to let participants swap perspectives with what looked like ghosts, by locking gazes with them.—
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Coppola, of course, covers all the angles on this one.—
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The Commanders made the task even more difficult for themselves at times with bad angles.—
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And that change in perspective can lead to different attitudes toward creepy crawlies, the breeders said.—
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In the days that followed Springsteen's first TIME and Newsweek cover releases, the rocker, now 76, recalls feeling the attitudes towards him shift.—
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There were plenty of glassy-eyed, thousand-yard stares in the visitors locker room at American Airlines Center after the Colorado Avalanche yielded a two-goal lead in the final 13 minutes in a 4-2 loss to the rival Stars.—
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Resilience and Renewal Despite stares from strangers, Amber embraced her bald head.—
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It was imported from the neighboring island in its entirety and features open sides that allow for spectacular vistas of the river gorge under the stunning morning light.—
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There are sides good enough to anchor their own restaurants, like the chewy garlic-chive-and-tapioca dumplings, which are Elphaba green and served with a fiery hot soy-chile dipping sauce.—
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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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