phase 1 of 2

noun

ˈfāz How to pronounce phase (audio)
Definition of phasenext
1
as in aspect
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 stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the final phase of production

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phase

2 of 2

verb

as in to condition

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Recent Examples of phase
Noun
The football team was bad, morale in the athletic department was terrible, and the school was in the first phase of a massive effort to catch up to the rest of higher education, and NCAA athletics. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Well, the post-NBA title honeymoon phase for Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks is officially over. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
The breakthrough required intensive pressure by outside mediators from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar on Hamas to accept the Board of Peace High Commissioner Nickolay Mladenov’s road map to phase 2. — Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Initially, the orange look was brought back for the final season at Rexall Place, but became so popular the team didn’t phase it out until 2022. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
  1. aspect
  2. stage
  3. condition
  4. side
  5. chapter
  6. rig
  7. hand
  8. inch
Noun
  • Chief Justice John Roberts was one of several justices whose questions suggested misgivings about aspects of each side's position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • The Haunting at The Ridge has become spookier in its third year with more actors and a live stage show with the Cabaret Sinister.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At Aventura concerts, random concert goers are often brought to the stage to perform the Don Omar part.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stage
Verb
  • Corporate culture often conditions executives to ignore their gut.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Does Lowen distrust Verity for good reason, or has she just been conditioned to resent her?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • On the craft side, the movie never feels too slick; there’s an agreeable looseness to its pacing, even at its zippiest, and a crisp unfussiness to Malik Hassan Sayeed’s cinematography.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Hospitals bolster their side by hiring risk adjustment specialists and employing AI tools, while health insurers hire payment integrity specialists and employ different AI tools.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • Hilton is scheduled to speak on Monday to a chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, an LGBTQ group, at a brewery in Palm Desert.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For this new chapter in Britain, the son of King Charles III and his family have made their home in the Cotswolds, an idyllic region west of London that is popular with celebrities and the otherwise well-to-do.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • Smith said in his report that the president repeatedly told his supporters that the 2020 election had been stolen and was rigged against him.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The most potent force in American politics is anti-establishment fury at a system seen as rigged against average working people.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rig
Noun
  • Beau Nash is located in the Great Hall and caters to lovers of Champagne cocktails (currently raising my hand high).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Gen had a bit more growing up to do than Kat, but Kat never let go of her hand.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • Swift split the difference, opting for a sexy strappy sandal with a block heel measuring around three inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Among the biggest pop names on the list is KATSEYE, which will release The Dance Breaks on 12-inch yellow vinyl.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inch

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“Phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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