as in aspect
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 facet
In hopes of trying to right the ship until the state government can help, soundstage facilities are trying to pivot into different facets of the industry and keep content flowing.
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Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Cuevas wanted to get the full spectrum of emotions that come with all facets of parenthood, but the team was careful not to fall into old habits and lean too heavily on the feeling that carried their previous project.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The special economic zone, however, is only one particularly legible facet of a global system of commoditized sovereignty.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
This scholarship expansion is just one facet of BGV’s commitment to health equity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Cuevas wanted to get the full spectrum of emotions that come with all facets of parenthood, but the team was careful not to fall into old habits and lean too heavily on the feeling that carried their previous project.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The special economic zone, however, is only one particularly legible facet of a global system of commoditized sovereignty.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
This scholarship expansion is just one facet of BGV’s commitment to health equity.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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Levine would be fired for season 2 and later producers would tweak that ratio — naturally preferring the Superman aspects — but also going to cartoonish lengths to prolong its eponymous romance.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The findings in this study show some evidence that biocultural reproduction–both biological and cultural aspects that influence evolution–and not brain growth alone are behind our long childhoods.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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In the mountains, the system arriving Wednesday was expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow above 5,500 feet west of state Highway 395 and 1-4 inches of snow on the west side of Lake Tahoe, according to the weather service.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The headband has similar, but lighter, padding under the center, with more rigid sections also covered in microfiber on the sides just above the earcup mounting points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Two passes were dropped and another was ripped from the hands of Joshua Palmer by defensive back Darrell Baker Jr.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Walz is back in the capable hands of the Minnesota State Patrol.Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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