facets

Definition of facetsnext
plural of facet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of facets And that’s evident in so many facets in museums on Route 66, in neon signs and galleries, on menus that have been there, operating for decades and decades. AFAR Media, 11 May 2026 Aretha has always represented for me the empowerment of women in all its facets, a soul singer who has influenced generations and whose talent continues to move us to our very core. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026 You got outplayed in all facets of the game to lose the series. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 Find an activity that meets your current needs With so many facets to the creative life, there is bound to be an endeavor that scratches an itch. Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 8 May 2026 On view in Milwaukee through August 9, the show brings together 52 photos and videos that explore facets of her family’s migration story. Elly Fishman, Vogue, 8 May 2026 Their past three outings, eliminating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of Round 1 and the first couplet of their current best-of-seven showdown with the Vegas Golden Knights, have shown new facets of their game. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026 This is why Genevieve Collins, the Texas Director of the non-profit Americans for Prosperity, is actively working toward helping her fellow Texans understand crucial concepts like property taxes and the many facets involved in navigating them. William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 The war in Iran has led to a hike in fuel prices impacting all facets of the supply chain, railroads included. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
Noun
  • As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
  • Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Biadasz is a pro who will provide an upgrade in all phases, including, most importantly, as a pass protector.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • In those phases, leaders adopt new tools to keep things moving, to buy back time and to survive the next quarter.
    Satish Patel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Torres provides crucial evidence and new angles for the NYPD, so Benson and her colleagues can finally hunt Caine down and arrest him.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • This has always been true to an extent, but in 2026, optimizing those angles has become something of an extreme sport.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026

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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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