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 Acknowledging this facet is actually a prudent alignment with the field of psychology. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Jean Toomer’s hard-to-categorize work emerged in 1923 as an astonishing blend of genres, a brilliant composite of vignettes giving voice to facets of African-American life in the United States. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 More than that, he’s learned to stop hitting grounders — the best year-over-year improvement in that facet in MLB this season. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 All of those facets could combine to create something wild, weird, and completely me. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facet

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How experts can earn trust Experts cannot assume that others see them as trustworthy or that people will pay attention to them while ignoring sources who have demonstrated other aspects of trustworthiness.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Getting enough magnesium — a mineral involved in hundreds of bodily processes — can help support several aspects of health and overall well-being during this stage of life.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of aspect

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Several other wagons used during the days of the cattle drives, including a buckboard and mail wagon, are lined up on either side.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The 28-year-old spent the second half of last campaign on loan at West Ham United, starting 14 league games for the side.

— Sam Joseph, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026