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
Noun
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The machine learning aspect of this latest breakthrough focused primarily on detecting the presence of ink, not deciphering the characters or text.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The juniper presence is particularly pronounced, providing a classic foundation upon which other botanicals build.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
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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From her radiant skin to her bold brows and striking gaze, Simone’s aesthetic was a reflection of her power, resilience, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
19 Feb. 2025
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The man lifted his gaze, a thin smirk curling over his mouth.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Democrats and progressives are uneasy about the concentration of investment power in the hands of a few fund management firms that vacuum the vast bulk of investment dollars into their index funds, notably BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Be mindful of snow plows: Keep an eye out for snow plows and allow them ample room to pass.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The expiration of the first phase of the ceasefire coincided with the first day of Ramadan.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
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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