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
For all of the trouble these scams cause, one basic facet remains especially confounding.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Supported by a brilliant ensemble, the film reveals a new facet of his versatile creative profile.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Organizers have emphasized early preparation for all facets of the Games.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Supported by a brilliant ensemble, the film reveals a new facet of his versatile creative profile.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Organizers have emphasized early preparation for all facets of the Games.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
Noun
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Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The government tried to shut down our programs of migration studies and gender studies, and tried to censor aspects of our history department.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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
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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
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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