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
This last point is a classic facet of human language ability.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
During its climb, the rover captured images of intriguing rocks that suggest different facets of the red planet’s history.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The event brought together women from all facets of the filmmaking community at the Academy Museum, including Amy Adams, Awkwafina, Joan Chen, Gia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Gal Gadot, Leila George, Regina King, Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, The Kings of Tupelo is the story of conspiracy theories, some that seem somewhat quaint in light of the rise of QAnon, but one that highlights a major facet of American culture.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
During its climb, the rover captured images of intriguing rocks that suggest different facets of the red planet’s history.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The event brought together women from all facets of the filmmaking community at the Academy Museum, including Amy Adams, Awkwafina, Joan Chen, Gia Coppola, Ava DuVernay, Gal Gadot, Leila George, Regina King, Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, The Kings of Tupelo is the story of conspiracy theories, some that seem somewhat quaint in light of the rise of QAnon, but one that highlights a major facet of American culture.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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All are aspects that B2B organizations continue to work to improve, but unfortunately, many B2B marketers will lose ground in these battles over the coming year.Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Because the program had not received enough money to cover development costs, some aspects of the vehicle (such as its thermal protective tiles) were delayed into future budget cycles.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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During this procedure, individual hair follicles are removed from the donor area, which is often the back or sides of the scalp and transplanted to areas where baldness or hair thinning is present.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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For months, Benza’s lawyer said the person Brock passed on the side of the road was not his client but another officer, probably from another agency.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, my wrist will be immobile for three more months, at which time the plate over my hand will be removed; that means no driving till then.Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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From 2013 to 2015, four casinos closed in 18 months, AC’s unemployment rate became one of the nation’s worst (13.8%), and in 2016, the Taj Mahal dealt its final hand.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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