1
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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3
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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4
as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
But September 5 is good enough to spark our curiosity about the meta aspect of TV news.
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Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
The pressure to perform the right kind of realness has seeped into every aspect of modern life.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The prior administration's policy of trying to engineer gender ideology into every aspect of public life is over.
—Dr. Allia Vaez, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
While other aspects of the Bulls’ offense showed promise despite the final result, Matas Buzelis never established himself in Wednesday’s loss.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
The pressure to perform the right kind of realness has seeped into every aspect of modern life.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The prior administration's policy of trying to engineer gender ideology into every aspect of public life is over.
—Dr. Allia Vaez, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
While other aspects of the Bulls’ offense showed promise despite the final result, Matas Buzelis never established himself in Wednesday’s loss.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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The cuts follow a similar move on the unscripted side, with around 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television laid off in November amid an ongoing contraction in the TV business that has hit independent suppliers particularly hard.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The belt-tightening comes a few months after layoffs on the unscripted side, as 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television staffers were shown the door in November.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Finding water on the moon is a high priority for NASA as the agency works to establish a sustainable human presence there through its Artemis program.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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There was a heavy police presence at the state Capitol on Thursday as activists protested the bill.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Linking the robots was a job of magnets that could rotate to maintain adhesion regardless of their orientation.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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Our differentiation in Europe lies in our strong client orientation.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Viewers on TikTok were able to see the young golden retriever walking slowly away from the group, only to pause and look back, his gaze lingering on his former companions.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dressing for the female gaze is about reclaiming how women approach style.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rarely has equity ever seen a party whose hands are so unclean.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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With Ayres’ hands at the mallets, the vibes were remolded into a tool of spacy musical exploration.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The volatility the markets just experienced oftentimes marks a turn in investor attitudes.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Such attitudes disregard the hard realities of life in the United States for certain Americans.—
K. Ward Cummings,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those moves were all done with an eye on the trade deadline.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Matthew, 31, is accused of using a knife and golf club to attack Joseph, 26, before ripping out his younger brother’s eye in a Princeton, New Jersey, apartment on Feb. 22, the the probable-cause affidavit.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During the first phase, fighting largely halted and Hamas released 25 Israeli hostages from Gaza, along with the bodies of eight others.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Israeli statement came after weekend negotiations regarding phase 2 of the ceasefire in Cairo, Egypt.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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