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
Schwarz said that Berg prioritized giving students opportunities in many different facets of the world of music.
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Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The riverfront town’s proximity to picturesque Gulf beaches and islands is just another facet of Bradenton’s seemingly endless charm.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Every facet of the battery supply chain is dominated by China.
—Coco Liu, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Now, some 30 years on, Long embodies a new facet of being a Black woman in Hollywood.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
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Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The riverfront town’s proximity to picturesque Gulf beaches and islands is just another facet of Bradenton’s seemingly endless charm.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Every facet of the battery supply chain is dominated by China.
—Coco Liu, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Now, some 30 years on, Long embodies a new facet of being a Black woman in Hollywood.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
Noun
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The major aspects of basketball aren’t the reason Philadelphia went down 108-100 to Boston.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of the standout aspects of the Avatr 06T is its performance capability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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