phases 1 of 2

noun

Definition of phasesnext
plural of phase
1
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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2
as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the final phase of production

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phases

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of phase
as in conditions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phases
  1. aspects
  2. chapters
  3. regulates
  4. adjusts
  5. adapts
  6. edits
Noun
  • Does this disrespect spill over to aspects of your relationship other than this disagreement?
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Early in the conversation, Carlile asked about any opposites-attract aspects of the musical relationship between Missourian Roan and New Jerseyite Nigro, who was previously known as Olivia Rodrigo’s go-to guy.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of aspects
Noun
  • The photo was posted to an account, verified by NBC News, belonging to Betar, which describes itself as a Zionist activist movement, with several global chapters, including one in France.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The piles of books around the place give a clue to the next chapters, a handful of which the indie company founders will reveal for the first time here.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of chapters
Verb
  • Summary Circadian rhythm is the internal body clock that regulates the times of being awake and asleep in 24 hours.
    Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Texas State Funeral Services Commission, which regulates body donation in Texas, also may be able to provide information about how a body was used.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • The machine adjusts resistance in real-time, understanding performance levels and capabilities.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As Graham adjusts to modern-day living, the civil servant must also come to terms with the budding relationship that's forming between them — and what the future may hold for them too.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • As the industry adapts, what fuels this transformation?
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The answer isn’t given in the third season of the Netflix show, which adapts Michael Connelly’s book The Gods of Guilt.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • Gary Stix, senior editor of mind and brain at Scientific American, edits and reports on emerging advances that have propelled brain science to the forefront of the biological sciences.
    Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The piece included screenshots of Wikipedia edits as well as Dickinson’s trail to Herron and Holt.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of edits
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