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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 phases
Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The Rangers should be where the Houston Astros were around the 2018 season, and still in the beginning phases of a prolonged run of success.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The course shrank from 18 holes to nine last summer during the earlier stages of the sewer line replacement, but city officials said the final phases of the project require a complete closure.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In a way, the book has some phases.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
According to a Hypersonix statement, the next step is integration and pre-flight phases.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
While earlier phases of the Bay-Delta plan have already been litigated, much of the recent focus has been on lengthy negotiations and revisions to the plan, rather than on launching new courtroom battles.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
And crucial to this education, especially in its early phases, is that ones’ actions and character be visible to others so that one may be guided and shaped by their appropriate praise and blame.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks were the NFL’s most complete team this season and can present problems in all three phases.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
The two buildings would be constructed in two phases, according to planning documents.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
The Rangers should be where the Houston Astros were around the 2018 season, and still in the beginning phases of a prolonged run of success.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The course shrank from 18 holes to nine last summer during the earlier stages of the sewer line replacement, but city officials said the final phases of the project require a complete closure.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
In a way, the book has some phases.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
According to a Hypersonix statement, the next step is integration and pre-flight phases.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
While earlier phases of the Bay-Delta plan have already been litigated, much of the recent focus has been on lengthy negotiations and revisions to the plan, rather than on launching new courtroom battles.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
And crucial to this education, especially in its early phases, is that ones’ actions and character be visible to others so that one may be guided and shaped by their appropriate praise and blame.
—Paul Rosenzweig, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks were the NFL’s most complete team this season and can present problems in all three phases.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
Noun
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In December 2023, NPR reported that Lewis had been accused of being involved in efforts to cover up aspects of the early-2010s phone-hacking scandal at Murdoch’s UK tabloids.—
Andrew Kirell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crews use part of the half hour to set up and take down stages and props.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If runways in Milan and Paris offer any early hint, NYFW may be defined more by curved silhouettes and soft edges than by harsh angles and bright yet classic colorplay in place of the ever-present clean-girl aesthetic.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The book opens its aperture to the amplest of wide angles, too.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its songs link together like chapters in a novel.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Structured in five chapters, the exhibition is inspired by the history of transatlantic crossings.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Born blind and hungry for connection, his early obsession with the telephone sparks a subculture that shapes the future of hacking and modern technology.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nonverbal communication, also known as body language, is a valuable professional skill that shapes how others assess your presence and authority at work.—
CNBC Make It staff,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the past several months, execs have taken steps to wean themselves from NBCU, decamping to a new Midtown Manhattan corporate headquarters and making deals with a number of other suppliers for news, sports and entertainment programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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Authorities offer chilling new details Blood found on the home's front steps was confirmed to be Nancy Guthrie's, Nanos said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is unacceptable from the nation’s aviation safety regulator and points to deeper structural problems within the FAA, which provides air traffic control services and regulates them.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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The tuber also provides vitamin C, which acts as an antioxidant, and fiber, which aids digestion, boosts satiety, and regulates blood sugar.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Phases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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