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Recent Examples of along
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
What followed was a cascade of injuries to co-stars Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, along with polarizing roster moves such as the acquisition of D’Angelo Russell.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Today, despite a larger physical disruption, the global economy continues to move along, for now.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Preposition
Slaughter will be in the mix at left guard along with Trevor Penning and Kayode Awosika.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 May 2026
What followed was a cascade of injuries to co-stars Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, along with polarizing roster moves such as the acquisition of D’Angelo Russell.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Adverb
Larry Gagosian often sits courtside, and regularly brings one of his fellow art-buying or art-selling pals along.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Today, despite a larger physical disruption, the global economy continues to move along, for now.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Student enrollment will drop across the board, and certain areas of the country such as New England—which is home to a whole host of small private colleges and will be suffering from some of the harshest demographic decline—may start to be dotted by campus ghost towns.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Both teams were shorthanded, as Indiana star Aliyah Boston missed her first WNBA game due to a lower right leg injury, and Storm forward and leading scorer Dominique Malonga missed her first game this season due to a concussion.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Some are friends who stood beside me through the AIDS crisis, others are carrying the torch forward with the new generation.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Preposition
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Lytvynchuk was arrested near Seattle last week and charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered animal in violation of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, according to the Department of Justice.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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There's a surge of momentum in your social life, Cancer, and in truth, this will continue onward for many weeks.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Frequently overlooked by travelers headed onward to Chile’s wild extremes—like Patagonia and the Atacama Desert—this city of 7 million people really does deserve a few days of your time.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Preposition
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There is not really a flushing toilet system, this is more festival style and not for everyone but a small price to pay for flexing your green credentials back at home over dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Despite his advanced age, Castro is viewed as holding sway over the government and its revolutionary legacy.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Our insiders — all of whom are official voters — brought forth nine names of strong candidates for future two-timers.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Finally, the commission put forth 40 recommendations in the report to improve security networks at museums, heighten safety standards, and rework leadership structures.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
Preposition
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Just behind the cineplex and beyond the route of the busway, are 34 acres once occupied by a scrap metal yard acquired by the city in a foreclosure in 2021.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Stronger communities are built when mental-health services move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and recognize the emotional, social, cultural and practical realities people face every day.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Preposition
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The couple rented out Sloomoo Institute, an immersive slime experience, in New York City on Wednesday evening, May 13, to celebrate their son turning 4 alongside close family and friends.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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