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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered
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Recent Examples of phase
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
Since the first phase of the ceasefire expired at the start of March with no agreement to prolong it, Israel has imposed a total blockade on all goods for Gaza's 2.3 million residents, recreating what international organisations call a humanitarian catastrophe.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The enterprises that get it right are the ones that focus on clear communication, phased rollouts and training that makes sense for their teams.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Novant’s urgent care facility at the center is set to launch during the first phase of the facility’s opening.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2025
Since the first phase of the ceasefire expired at the start of March with no agreement to prolong it, Israel has imposed a total blockade on all goods for Gaza's 2.3 million residents, recreating what international organisations call a humanitarian catastrophe.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
As the deadline passed, however, Israel called for new terms to extend the first phase of the ceasefire, while Hamas sought to stick to the existing plan to proceed to phase two, which would necessitate Israel's total withdrawal from Gaza and a lasting end to the war.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The enterprises that get it right are the ones that focus on clear communication, phased rollouts and training that makes sense for their teams.
—Robert Kramer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
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From immersive viewing experiences that bring games to life in ways never imagined before to tools that optimize player performance and extend careers, this innovation is set to redefine every aspect of the sporting world.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Royals did a better job in this aspect Wednesday, with Kyle Isbel hitting an RBI triple and Perez an RBI single.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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For the past decade, technology companies have conditioned buyers to make purchasing expensive gadgets an annual affair through services such as Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beyond performing the majority of domestic tasks, women are conditioned to take on the additional burden of coordinating the household — tasks that are almost always invisible, but exceptionally crucial to the smooth functioning of the family.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This April 3, 2025, photo taken at the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, shows fragments of the Japanese Zero fighter that a kamikaze pilot flew into the side of the USS Missouri during the Battle of Okinawa on April 11, 1945.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bald Eagle 390’s story On July 11, 2024 a male bald eagle (later designated as Bald Eagle 24-390 or just 390 for short) was spotted on the side of the road near Vienna, Missouri with an obvious facial injury.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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The game’s bizarre ending added a new chapter to this old battle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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She is then sent on her way, earmuffs and all, to start her next chapter with Lumon Industries.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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Wanderley had rigged a cabinet with another explosive device, which blew up when the robot approached.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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His 2024 presidential campaign was fueled by grievances, beginning with the lie that the 2020 election was rigged against him.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And it can be used in two different ways: For gradual color, pump two to three drops into your daily moisturizer; for maximum color, dispense a small amount into the palm of your hand and spread evenly across your face.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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To help reduce the spread, doctors say to wash hands often with soap and water, avoid sharing glasses or utensils with those who are infected, and cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Long Beach Wilson’s Loren Webster won the Invitational girls long jump with a leap of 19 feet, 10 inches and Camren Smith of Quartz Hill won the Invitational boys triple jump at 49-06.00.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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