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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
Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
District officials proposed Tuesday that some Baltimore County Public School magnet programs not accept applications in the coming year, with plans to eventually phase some out entirely.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Even during the partial phases, proper eye protection is essential.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In just 60 days, on November 10, 2025, these requirements will begin to phase into new defense contracts.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
District officials proposed Tuesday that some Baltimore County Public School magnet programs not accept applications in the coming year, with plans to eventually phase some out entirely.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The collection was unveiled in phases, first the white lace-effect dresses with their vintage, almost Victorian silhouettes.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Even during the partial phases, proper eye protection is essential.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
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Powering Artificial Intelligence One of the most promising aspects of the lakehouse is its ability to power AI in medicine.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the investigation for the detectives was clearing Leslie's husband of any involvement in the murder.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The intermediate stage is known as ENSO-Neutral, when neither La Niña nor El Niño are present.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of course, fans saw Gilmore Girls alums Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel also reunite on the stage at the Emmys to present an award.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That process typically involves progressing from conditioning work to non-contact drills before being cleared for full contact.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Alex Clark, the host of a wellness podcast for Turning Point USA, said Saturday on X that the organization is receiving lots of inbound interest about launching new chapters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The next chapter this year was to host our first fashion show.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This paradox—seeing the system as rigged but loath to fall into the NPC pit—is emerging as a defining Gen Z quality.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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When the system’s rigged against you, try to undermine it or circumvent it.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Later seeing the couple hand-in-hand at the 2025 Emmys was the highlight of my Sunday evening.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 9-inch monochrome CRT was retained, but the floppy drive no longer had a door, and the keyboard was extended with several special keys.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Add 2 inches of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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