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
Since at least the late aughts, U.S. spending on nearly all aspects of public health has gone flat, or declined; after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, childhood vaccination rates dipped nationwide and failed to bounce back.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
But there’s one fundamental aspect of effective communication that is often overlooked—and that is your ability to control the steadiness and sound of your voice.
—Albrecht Enders, Harvard Business Review, 21 Mar. 2025
Small business owners say they’re paralyzed with indecision because of the escalating trade war – both real and threatened – as tariff spats spill into every aspect of their productions and sales.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Houston Texans Needs: WR, O-line, D-line, TE North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel - The Texans need to upgrade every aspect of the offensive line, especially after trading perennial Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil to Washington.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
But there’s one fundamental aspect of effective communication that is often overlooked—and that is your ability to control the steadiness and sound of your voice.
—Albrecht Enders, Harvard Business Review, 21 Mar. 2025
Small business owners say they’re paralyzed with indecision because of the escalating trade war – both real and threatened – as tariff spats spill into every aspect of their productions and sales.
—Natasha Chen, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Houston Texans Needs: WR, O-line, D-line, TE North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel - The Texans need to upgrade every aspect of the offensive line, especially after trading perennial Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil to Washington.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
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Along Mexico Border To Hold Migrants, Report Says The Federal Reserve Cuts GDP Projections As Inflation Stays Too High Because both sides have accused one another of neglect and mistreatment, the Hulu series is intentionally told through multiple perspectives.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even with his admirable work rate and determination, that’s a disappointing return for somebody playing his position for such a goal-laden side.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, the Trump administration is ramping up the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, sending a second aircraft carrier to the region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is because Neptune’s magnetic field has an odd orientation, which Voyager 2 revealed is tilted by 47 degrees relative to the planet’s axis of rotation.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pageant orientation: Young women ages 14 to 21 who live, attend or attended high school within Poway Unified School District boundaries can learn about entering the Miss Rancho Bernardo/Miss Teen RB scholarship pageants during a 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6 orientation meeting.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sharp jinks, wild dives, erratic rolls—moves that once confounded algorithms—now fall apart under Red Eye’s relentless gaze.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Her gaze settled on the boot once more, noticing a sliver of paper jutting from inside the tongue.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lovell was drinking coffee and had a spoon in one hand.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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On one hand are Qwen 2.5 7B and Llama 3.1 8B, two models distilled by DeepSeek using DeepSeek R1, and on the other, IBM Granite 3.2.—
Francis Sideco,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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She was later met with media scrutiny over her attitude toward Washington.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Researchers investigating why people are reluctant to be vaccinated and how they could be persuaded to change their attitudes have recently been informed that their funding is being terminated.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His letters to friends give a picture of that period out of the public eye.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, adults can keep certain habits in mind to make screen time a little easier on the eyes.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Conversations are continuing about the next phase, a $500 million plan to bring a luxury hotel and office space.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The next phase for the Big3 involves having teams based in cities.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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