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
Our mutual enemies know this and target both aspects of US-Israel cooperation.
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Alma Hernandez, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
All that glitters is not gold, though: The comedy aspects don’t really work, and the glamour gives way to a stark examination of psychological trauma, leaving us with a serious case of tonal whiplash.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 May 2025
With weight loss drug advertisements infiltrating aspects of everyday life from scrolling on social media to in-person shopping, it’s become quite clear just how mainstream these medications are now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In the second part of his book, entitled Fall, Dr Gee examines aspects of our more recent history that threaten our long-term future, particularly intensive agriculture.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Alma Hernandez, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
All that glitters is not gold, though: The comedy aspects don’t really work, and the glamour gives way to a stark examination of psychological trauma, leaving us with a serious case of tonal whiplash.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 22 May 2025
With weight loss drug advertisements infiltrating aspects of everyday life from scrolling on social media to in-person shopping, it’s become quite clear just how mainstream these medications are now.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In the second part of his book, entitled Fall, Dr Gee examines aspects of our more recent history that threaten our long-term future, particularly intensive agriculture.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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The 26-year-old will sign a six-year contract with his new side.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Both sides have ramped up national security measures and grown more protective of their advanced technologies – particularly in sensitive sectors with military implications.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Motorists are also likely to encounter a heavy security presence as authorities continue to restrict access into the burn areas.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The birds are a constant presence at the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art, a special-collections branch located at 401 President Clinton Ave.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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But the orientation of that plane depends on what happens to the filaments as new streams of gas connect to the same host galaxy.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
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Under the watchful gaze of security guards, dozens of people streamed through metal detectors to enter Temple Israel one evening this month for a town hall meeting on hate crimes and domestic terrorism.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Such vessels have largely slipped under the West's gaze by avoiding any contracts for Western services, as well as certain types of insurance.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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The catastrophic loss of life at the hands of a single bacterium during the 14th century remains one of human history’s most devastating events.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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Video shows Marilyn Monroe lookalikes hit the water in Ireland Video footage captured the moment the women took off towards the surf, running to the water with red-and-white beach balls in hand.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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For the moment, the eyes of the concert industry are on the Arkansas city of Fort Smith.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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While auras may come from the realm of pseudoscience, all living beings do emit a faint light, invisible to the human eye—one that is extinguished upon death.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Introducing Week Zero—a short, structured, pre-onboarding phase that prepares, filters and sets the tone for every new sales rep before their first official day.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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China was guaranteed an early win in the new phase of the trade war.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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