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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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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
On July 24th, the day of the lunation, Saturn retrograded in Aries, Neptune retrograded in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, and Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, are in aspect with the New Moon.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
While Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 looks a bit different from seasons before—with a new look, a new resort, a new showrunner, and a new Bachelor Nation alum bartender to join Wells Adams—the season does share a lot of the same aspects as seasons past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
Getty Images What Happens Next As aspects of life become increasingly automated, people will likely continue to adopt new terms to grapple with advancing technologies.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Analyst Bill Katz pointed to Invesco’s recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, which showed the company sought approval to restructure certain aspects of its Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) to reflect an open-ended fund as opposed to a unit investment trust, or UIT.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 21 July 2025
While Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 looks a bit different from seasons before—with a new look, a new resort, a new showrunner, and a new Bachelor Nation alum bartender to join Wells Adams—the season does share a lot of the same aspects as seasons past.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
Getty Images What Happens Next As aspects of life become increasingly automated, people will likely continue to adopt new terms to grapple with advancing technologies.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Analyst Bill Katz pointed to Invesco’s recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, which showed the company sought approval to restructure certain aspects of its Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) to reflect an open-ended fund as opposed to a unit investment trust, or UIT.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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Meanwhile, just a few miles away on the south and north sides, the fair market rents for a one-bedroom home are all below $1000.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Where the negotiations with the Bengals stand Talks and tensions between Hamilton County and the Bengals have escalated as both sides have traded accusations of violating the Paycor Stadium lease.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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What began as a late-night wing delivery idea in 1995 has evolved into a significant presence in Texas casual dining.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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El-Sayed's presence in the race also increases the likelihood that AIPAC, a powerful pro-Israel political action committee, will pump millions into the primary to support one of his opponents.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Thin strips of skin were cut either along or across the natural collagen fiber orientation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 July 2025
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The upright charging area has two coils inside, making sure that the device can be charged in any orientation.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Who was this alien observer, whose gaze made me into a (slightly) better person, whose gaze (slightly) reduced my incorrigible self-centeredness?—
Michael W. Clune,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Jen Larrick didn’t try to hide the disappointment Saturday night, interrupting her postgame media availability to cast her gaze to the other side of TCO Stadium where the Utah United were celebrating their 1-0 victory over her Minnesota Aurora in the USL W League national semifinals.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In real life, people may shuffle only a few times between hands and not mix the cards well.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Israeli officials, and many citizens, reject these numbers out of hand, because the Health Ministry is under the control of Hamas.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Staley said Moore’s football chops, knowledge and coaching attitude come from his dad.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The reports are good: his attitude has been normal and his application during the pre-season conditioning tests has been of a high standard.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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It'd be delivered with a laugh and a pat on the back and a hug, and probably some tears in his eyes for being proud of me.—
Dan Gorenstein,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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Galactus doesn’t walk away unscathed either — his eyes are scorched by fire during one of the battles.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The program has previously been in a testing phase, and was expected to be deployed to additional airports in the future.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Today, following the social media revolution, a new phase of the Internet is emerging.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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