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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
depending on what aspect of college life you consider most important, there are several colleges which might be good for you
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as in presence
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
he has the aspect of a man used to giving orders and seeing them obeyed
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as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction
the harbor's northern aspect means that vessels are often exposed to strong winds
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as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
The Ducks had extra time with the first-round bye, using it to game plan for every aspect of facing Ohio State.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
While the ambitious stories and powerful performances help Farscape stand out in small-screen sci-fi, the most distinguishing aspect is the awesome muppets, courtesy of the Jim Henson Company.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The economic lookahead on some economic aspects is net positive but also partisan.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
The English jingle, a different tune altogether, took longer, with more people involved and a licensing aspect.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
While the ambitious stories and powerful performances help Farscape stand out in small-screen sci-fi, the most distinguishing aspect is the awesome muppets, courtesy of the Jim Henson Company.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
The economic lookahead on some economic aspects is net positive but also partisan.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
The English jingle, a different tune altogether, took longer, with more people involved and a licensing aspect.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
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During this procedure, individual hair follicles are removed from the donor area, which is often the back or sides of the scalp and transplanted to areas where baldness or hair thinning is present.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, sides can be worn out using the Side Distortion tool which creates random holes in the body with Erosion or partially dim text using Blur distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The existence of dark clouds of dense dust and the fact that the cluster is rich in ionized gas suggest the presence of ongoing star-formation processes.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, 27% identified with Republican values and 21% aligned with the Democratic party; the remainder did not express a political orientation.Dylan Shulman, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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All Americana, all of us, all colors, all ages, all abilities, all orientations, all genders.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gabriel looked down to the floor, and Thornton’s gaze skated away.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Movement, new sounds, or even small changes in the environment can captivate their attention, leading to an intense gaze.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, my wrist will be immobile for three more months, at which time the plate over my hand will be removed; that means no driving till then.Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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From 2013 to 2015, four casinos closed in 18 months, AC’s unemployment rate became one of the nation’s worst (13.8%), and in 2016, the Taj Mahal dealt its final hand.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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He is paired with Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay), a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Such carnage was understandably unpleasant for some viewers — even ones who sympathize with the series’ eat-the-rich attitude — and Season 2 continues to choose violence.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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Keep an eye on veteran wing Torrey Craig being a potential add into the deal, if talks continue to progress.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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All of these Hershey's treats will be available for a limited time, so keep an eye on store shelves in the New Year.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Involving users in critical activities, such as the selection and design phases, promotes a sense of ownership and helps ensure that the system is tailored to meet their needs.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The purpose of the motion is to participate in the penalty phase of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, where as much as $20 billion could be at stake for Apple in its ongoing default search engine deal with Google.Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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