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
The most surprising aspect is the Rams looking toward the future, quite frankly.
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Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet to make the shows known to both the press and the public, linear TV is still a key aspect of our promotion.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Huge crowds gathered for a presentation by its founder and CEO He Xiaopeng, who described more high-tech aspects of the vehicle.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee oversaw all aspects of gambling, which was a key topic during those years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet to make the shows known to both the press and the public, linear TV is still a key aspect of our promotion.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Huge crowds gathered for a presentation by its founder and CEO He Xiaopeng, who described more high-tech aspects of the vehicle.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee oversaw all aspects of gambling, which was a key topic during those years.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspect
Noun
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According to court documents, the suspect pulled an eyebrow razor from her left pocket and began slashing the second female victim, causing a cut across the left side of her face.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Still, momentum is clearly on Philadelphia’s side.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a lifelong love of the weight room and a good core of swipes, chops and bull rushes, Young offers a physical presence on both the interior and edge.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That retrospective orientation is inherent to the model.—
Andrew S. Boutros,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the time Cleveland was writing, editors were beginning to approach alumni magazines with a fresh orientation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Relax your gaze, Magic Eye style, and move quietly.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The technique is dead simple (all by hand) and takes a delightfully heavy hand with spices.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the team attitude appears to be in a healthy place.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In another, Hurst snapped a picture of a man sleeping rough on a slab of cardboard, one arm shielding his eyes from the sun, and the other pulling up his shirt suggestively.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In previous years, those sessions leaned heavily on individual development, with an eye toward inevitable roster turnover.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His tackling ability and workable traits in all other phases give him some starter potential.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors leaned heavily on the confessions during trial but the sentencing phase focused more on rap lyrics that Broadnax had written in his notebooks.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Aspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspect. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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