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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
Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Awards are made to two projects once a year, at the screenwriting phase of development.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2026
Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The dissonance doesn’t phase him.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Awards are made to two projects once a year, at the screenwriting phase of development.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The project is part of an aggressive beneficiation strategy championed by the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which last month suspended lithium concentrate exports and plans to phase them out entirely in favor of higher-value chemical products.
—Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The dissonance doesn’t phase him.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
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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Maybe the stage in which lucid dreams occur doesn’t involve as many creative leaps.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The sole non-performer to take the stage for an award was ASCAP’s Elizabeth Matthews, being honored as Executive of the Year, after an introduction from Kim Petras.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award-winning Biolage’s Color Last Shampoo and Conditioner are designed to help do just that, using a gentle cleansing base paired with conditioning agents to keep hair soft without stripping your shade.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 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 Spartans and the Punishers are the latest chapter in the spotty history of Colorado arena football, which has been unable to sustain long-term momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the Tag Heuer Formula 1 watches have continued to adapt and evolve alongside design, tech and cultural sensibilities, the introduction of the Tag Heuer Solargraph movement last year — which harnesses light as an energy source — marked a new chapter in the collection’s history.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Flouting Fair Districts, Florida’s new congressional map is rigged in Republicans’ favor, denying millions of voters the opportunity to elect someone of their choice.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Billups, who played with the Clippers for two seasons and later was a member of Clippers coach Ty Lue’s staff before being named head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021, is charged with rigging underground poker games that authorities said were backed by three of New York’s Mafia families.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 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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According to investigators, Anderson stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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The 7-inch display has a high contrast ratio.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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