Thesaurus results for FACET

facet

noun

ˈfa-sət

Definition of facet

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 On Elizabeth Holmes’s last day of freedom, Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder, who had spent the previous month filming every facet of her life, considered giving her some space. — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 But injuries and performances are the great wild cards, and the Braves have been on the wrong end of those facets plenty of times in recent years. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Holcomb has a younger sister, and his interests outside the game reveal other facets of his personality. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facet

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Noun

What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
This could mean, say, owning a satellite—but that would only be one aspect of it.

— Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of aspect

Noun

That knack for making music that sounds more like an irruption in the environment than an assemblage of instruments carries across the six sides of vinyl that comprise From the Toolkit of Lovers.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Neither side has indicated when the temporary truce would end.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

Observers say a victory for Yotova would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Back in 2023, Stevens revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome—a rare auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves—and was working to relearn how to walk and use his hands.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026