1
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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2
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
Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
The brand ethos of wellness is luxury is among the aspects that resonated most with Petruzzo, who underscored the bond the company has with its community.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
But there’s something very useful about laying plain how easy this test should be for the leader of the free world, and how anyone who boasts about crushing it has, in many aspects, failed it in a brand-new way.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Members with expertise in different aspects of nutrition are carefully selected and vetted.
—Cristina Palacios, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caruso has spoken favorably in recent weeks about a few aspects of the recovery, including the reopening of classrooms and the quick removal of fire debris.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Vann will oversee all aspects of Lift’s marketing as the agency aims to expand into new talent verticals and business ventures.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In this new role, Miller will direct all aspects of the luxury business across both live and online auctions, private sales and global colleagues across specialist departments.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The company’s board of directors now uses a proprietary AI assistant, trained on internal data, to provide real-time advice — part of a broader push to deploy the technology across all aspects of its operations.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspects
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Commercial Sb₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ were reacted at high temperature in ambient air, yielding uniform rod-like TNO crystals ranging from 500 nm to 2 µm without detectable secondary phases.—
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Gamarra said earlier phases of Venezuelan migration featured people with more money and more education, who were better able to afford to buy in Weston.—
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Now, the juxtapositions that are so key to Charli’s style DNA manifest in Anthony Vaccarello’s current athleisure-meets-lingerie looks.—
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To see all the looks from the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
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The Immigration Justice Project will initially offer legal screenings, orientations, advice, referrals and pro se assistance for those looking to represent themselves, said interim director Laura Flores.—
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These interactions lock spins into preferred orientations.—
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Wide-eyed gazes and blotchy skin.—
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Hinkey finds both viciousness and vulnerability within Red Feather, crafting, through his fierce physicality and long, unblinking gazes, a man aware of the world steadily leaving him behind.—
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To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.—
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Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.—
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People incorrectly assumed others in their party held extreme views about wolves, and those assumptions in turn shaped their own attitudes toward the species.—
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The report reflects changing attitudes about health and new tools that Americans are increasingly relying upon to make meaningful improvements to their well-being.—
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Salerno claims her team was disqualified from the following meet, and then began to face intimidating stares from the trans athlete at public events.—
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But, if dressed in modern attire, this prehistoric relative may not have drawn too many stares on a subway train.—
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Davie has faced a number of major scandals since being named director general in 2020, including the resignation of the BBC’s top new anchor Huw Edwards and accusations of bias from both sides over its coverage of the war in Gaza.—
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In breaking with the contentious dealings between the league and the NFL Players Association, Tagliabue and Upshaw kept negotiations respectful and centered on what would benefit both sides.—
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“Aspects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspects. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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