as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facets
The Jets can only win by excelling at the less celebrated facets of teambuilding — drafting, developing, and retaining youth.
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Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Investments in emerging technology have helped leaders get a handle on the issue at hand, but these insights have uncovered new facets of an old challenge.
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Tony D'onofrio,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While hailed as a significant step, the federal government’s power to dictate things like how many homes are built or rents is limited, given that most of the regulations on construction, such as zoning laws, and other facets of real estate are determined by local and state governments.
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Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
While hailed as a significant step, the federal government's power to dictate things like how many homes are built or rents is limited, given that most of the regulations on construction, such as zoning laws, and other facets of real estate are determined by local and state governments.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The second film will explore facets of the protagonist from other viewpoints, said Torrens.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Heated Rivalry’s popularity started to bleed into other facets of hockey culture early into its run.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The books below also feature different facets of Elle Woods in their own way — get ready to pack your beach tote!
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Kayla Olson,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Chau pointed to the proof in all the streamlining the team has done to stabilize other facets of the ecosystem, like Android TV, Android Auto, and even Android XR.
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Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Investments in emerging technology have helped leaders get a handle on the issue at hand, but these insights have uncovered new facets of an old challenge.
—
Tony D'onofrio,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
While hailed as a significant step, the federal government’s power to dictate things like how many homes are built or rents is limited, given that most of the regulations on construction, such as zoning laws, and other facets of real estate are determined by local and state governments.
—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
While hailed as a significant step, the federal government's power to dictate things like how many homes are built or rents is limited, given that most of the regulations on construction, such as zoning laws, and other facets of real estate are determined by local and state governments.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The second film will explore facets of the protagonist from other viewpoints, said Torrens.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Heated Rivalry’s popularity started to bleed into other facets of hockey culture early into its run.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The books below also feature different facets of Elle Woods in their own way — get ready to pack your beach tote!
—
Kayla Olson,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Chau pointed to the proof in all the streamlining the team has done to stabilize other facets of the ecosystem, like Android TV, Android Auto, and even Android XR.
—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
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Dujardin and Dana have fine chemistry, but Dujardin’s best chemistry is with Ficarra, an Italian comic with exaggerated features and a love for the zanier aspects of the story.
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Understanding the quantum aspects of plutonium can help develop applications such as sensing and computing, which can reshape how nuclear systems and materials are modeled.
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Each hair follicle cycles through growth (anagen), transition (catagen), and rest (telogen) phases.
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After Act 3, two other phases, Projects 4 and 5, are planned but details are still in the works.
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Aging athletes talk all the time about that sense of being tested, of being seen from all angles.
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Though some of these screens display different video works, while others form The Late, all seem to tell pieces of the same story, albeit at different times and from different angles.
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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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