1
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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2
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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3
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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4
as in gaze
archaic
a fixed intent look
his aspect was focused on the distant shore
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Recent Examples of aspect
Fintech acquisitions between African startups remain a developing aspect of the tech scene, with few multimillion-dollar exits on record.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the broadcast is another aspect of the PWHL’s growth — one that brings visibility to the talent supporters know has existed for years.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Evans will lead all aspects of HR across the group and its portfolio of brands—such as Anne Taylor, Talbots, Chico’s and Lane Bryant—to manage business partnerships and information systems as well as talent strategy and acquisition efforts.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the broadcast is another aspect of the PWHL’s growth — one that brings visibility to the talent supporters know has existed for years.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Evans will lead all aspects of HR across the group and its portfolio of brands—such as Anne Taylor, Talbots, Chico’s and Lane Bryant—to manage business partnerships and information systems as well as talent strategy and acquisition efforts.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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About half of the vessels turn off radio identification systems that show their location before going through, and reappear on the other side in the Gulf of Oman.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There was a heavy presence of emergency responders at the scene of a missile impact and a main road was partially cordoned off, images from Magen David Adom showed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Arguably the most important filmmaker to come out of Israel in several generations and a major presence on the world-cinema scene, Lapid specializes in character studies and constant interrogations of the way that power structures (social, national, global) shape lives.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tamura’s fellow medical students came to visit him after orientation, and continually checked in on him.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its omnidirectional architecture, AERIX T-16, allows thrust to be vectorized independently of the drone’s body orientation, enabling simultaneous vertical lift, lateral translation, and rotational movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rather, Lawrence focused his gaze on the multiracial mass of people who had come together to view the inauguration.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Yes, Kaufman-Renn’s quick hands at the rim extended a special NCAA Tournament run for Purdue.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Both of her hands had been severed from her body and one of her legs was cut off, the documents said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And yet, my attitude was 'This is special.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nyad is an extraordinary example, but researchers say a positive attitude is key.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Becherano had his eyes on Fort Lauderdale as Smorgasburg’s next home for a while.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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During this critical supply-accumulation phase, my primary focus as an engineer shifts to monitoring the tank top — the absolute maximum safe operating capacity of a storage hub.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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