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as in aspects
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 phases
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
K-pop’s relationship with luxury fashion has moved through distinct phases over the last decade — first as ambassadorship deals, then as front-row staples at Paris and Milan, and now into the institutional core of the fashion calendar.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Most phases of ice send the rays bouncing in just a couple different directions, since their crystal patterns repeat after a few molecules.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The repayment process is set to be unveiled in phases, beginning with an initial tranche of refund requests made available on April 20, CBP said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In fairness, the emotional temperature of Saturday’s game against Newcastle had two contrasting phases — before and after the attacking injuries that robbed Arsenal of Kai Havertz in the first half and Eberechi Eze early in the second.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
And the ability to do that is big business, especially for pharmaceutical companies who can lose billions of dollars when new drugs have made it through many phases of development only to be thwarted by a late-stage mutation or resistance.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
K-pop’s relationship with luxury fashion has moved through distinct phases over the last decade — first as ambassadorship deals, then as front-row staples at Paris and Milan, and now into the institutional core of the fashion calendar.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Most phases of ice send the rays bouncing in just a couple different directions, since their crystal patterns repeat after a few molecules.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The repayment process is set to be unveiled in phases, beginning with an initial tranche of refund requests made available on April 20, CBP said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
In fairness, the emotional temperature of Saturday’s game against Newcastle had two contrasting phases — before and after the attacking injuries that robbed Arsenal of Kai Havertz in the first half and Eberechi Eze early in the second.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Progress toward further phases, including disarming Hamas, reconstruction and transferring power, is stalled.
—Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
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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Consistency is tough for the Mets in all aspects of the game right now.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mahesh’s discography has evolved as a series of experiments, building out her sound from new angles without quite consolidating her full range.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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With that being said, here’s a scenario that’d make sense from multiple angles.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the following chapters of Quand j’étais photographe, Nadar plays on the rhetorical and material slipperiness of invention to craft a curious portrait of photography’s first fifty-odd years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the organization’s peak, Republicans touted Wide Awake chapters in each county of every Northern state, with membership growing to more than 500,000 recruits.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Designers have a powerful role to play in reducing the apparel industry’s microplastic footprint—every material choice directly shapes environmental impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The person who shapes the space often gets perceived as the person shaping the discussion.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Phases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phases. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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