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as in side
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 presence
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 orientation
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 gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
If nothing else, the headline-garnering Dixon litigation may direct a klieg light to other aspects of Perry’s singular production machine.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Communication across dimensions Another important aspect of Allen’s exploration is the idea of communication across dimensions.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
This aspect presents the perfect opportunity to move forward with personal projects that serve a greater purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 June 2025
Question: There's a ticking-clock aspect involved with Meachum as an action hero.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Communication across dimensions Another important aspect of Allen’s exploration is the idea of communication across dimensions.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
This aspect presents the perfect opportunity to move forward with personal projects that serve a greater purpose.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 June 2025
Question: There's a ticking-clock aspect involved with Meachum as an action hero.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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The matching bottoms are typically low-rise with side tie closures.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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There's a dual front light plus an integrated rear light, and a side kickstand and full fenders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Rantanen’s presence, along with that of players like Miro Heiskanen, Roope Hintz, Jake Oettinger, Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston — all drafted by Nill — have the Stars set up well for the future.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Daniels' presence resulted in Washington winning double-digit games and punching their ticket to the postseason.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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This long-term orientation enables Japanese corporate investors to make patient capital investments that may not align with the typical five- to seven-year return horizons of traditional venture capitalists.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The two had met an hour earlier, during an orientation for the 24 Hour Musicals, a yearly creative challenge that is a bit like the Pomodoro Technique for the theatre-kid soul.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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As Monday's verdict was read out, Erin didn't drop her gaze from the jury, per The Guardian.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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While that gaze is no longer popular in mainstream literature, many readers have found Tacos’ writing to be refreshingly honest — to others, needlessly offensive.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
Noun
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And in thinking about it, contemplate what happens to the productivity of humans when their work is paired with other hands, human and mechanical.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Built on the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and 8GB of RAM as the Quest 3, the 3S boasts high-fidelity hand tracking, full-color passthrough and improved thermal efficiency.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Unable to keep pace, academic administrations largely stopped trying to control students’ use of artificial intelligence and adopted an attitude of hopeful resignation, encouraging teachers to explore the practical, pedagogical applications of A.I.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps the attitude is that, as the tech sector caused the problem and is profiting from it, the tech sector should sort it out.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Many of you grocery shoppers reading this page are likely rolling your eyes, realizing that your full grocery bill is actually much higher.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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In the wake of the blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers across league lines from the Red Sox to the Giants, baseball general managers are working overtime with one eye on the standings and the other on the July 31 trade deadline.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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In 2027, the road is anticipated to be closed in the second phase of the road and bridge replacement.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Ultimately this phase is followed by menopause, defined as 12 full months since a woman's last menstrual period.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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