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
Every aspect feels well thought-out, down to the ability to unhook and criss-cross the straps to hide them underneath a racerback top—not to mention, the straps are cushioned for extra comfort.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
The arts and cultural aspects of Paducah aren’t the only aspects of McCracken County that appeal to retirees, though.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The Mormon family shared nearly every aspect of their lives on 8 Passengers, from homeschooling and mealtime routines to embarrassing discussions about puberty and bra shopping.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The former Berlin parliament members think these precious aspects of German character have been swept away by leftist sentiments rejecting the past, as in America.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
The arts and cultural aspects of Paducah aren’t the only aspects of McCracken County that appeal to retirees, though.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
The Mormon family shared nearly every aspect of their lives on 8 Passengers, from homeschooling and mealtime routines to embarrassing discussions about puberty and bra shopping.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The former Berlin parliament members think these precious aspects of German character have been swept away by leftist sentiments rejecting the past, as in America.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 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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For the ponytail, start by finding a deep side part.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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This island leans more rural, with a heavy agriculture presence and a few bonafide seafood shacks.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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While most barrier islands are situated north-south, Sanibel has an east-west orientation, which allows currents to essentially push seashells up onto the beach.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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This orientation prevented the lander's solar panels from capturing enough sunlight, and Intuitive Machines declared Athena dead on March 7.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Viewers on TikTok were able to see the young golden retriever walking slowly away from the group, only to pause and look back, his gaze lingering on his former companions.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dressing for the female gaze is about reclaiming how women approach style.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ty, Niwa, Hayden were guys who were the best players on their teams, had the ball in their hands, were taking big shots, made big free throws, had to get stops late in games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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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How an Overly Sunny Demeanor Could Affect You Of course, if your exclusively positive attitude is rubbing others the wrong way, that doesn’t bode well for your relationships.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the attitude of our coaches was, ‘Again, again — next goal, next goal’.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 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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The desire to do good in the eyes of others strengthens when the sun meets Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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This looks to be a trial phase, but it could be rolled out to other circuits on the calendar.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The state agency granted the funds to build a four-story building with 80 units as the first phase of the larger project.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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