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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered
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Recent Examples of phase
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The plan was to phase him in gradually but an injury crisis meant he was handed his debut against Chelsea a day after signing.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
And those are just the offerings in Midwest Sad’s first phase.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
However, Hungary and Slovakia are the EU's top purchasers of Russian energy and have opposed efforts by Brussels to phase it out.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The plan was to phase him in gradually but an injury crisis meant he was handed his debut against Chelsea a day after signing.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Aigle Flies in Asia International growth is central to Aigle’s next phase.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
And those are just the offerings in Midwest Sad’s first phase.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
Noun
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Also to align parents values in all aspects of the curriculum.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some life aspect is falling apart somewhere.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But BoxGroup’s lane has long been to join a dizzying number of early-stage rounds, allowing the firm to take smaller positions while working hand-in-hand with other firms.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football's biggest stage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Experts suggest this is because consumers have been conditioned to prioritize low upfront prices, allowing companies to add extra fees later.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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We are conditioned to compare ourselves to others but why only with the outliers in one direction?—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Marines were firing artillery from the coast to inland impact zones on the other side of the freeway.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Center for Renewing America fellows had written two more chapters in the report.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The premiere episode of Boston Blue kicked off the next chapter of the Blue Bloods saga on CBS.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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First responders from Ouray County EMS, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department and Ouray Mountain Rescue Team rigged a rope system to rappel down to the sole occupant of the vehicle.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago Times sent a special truck rigged with a developing room and telephoto lenses for long focal views.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How To Dig Up Dahlia Tubers Cut back the dead foliage to about 4 inches above ground to prevent diseases and pests and make removing the clump from the soil easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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