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along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Fleet management noted that the project offers an opportunity to analyze the physical performance of rigid sails alongside their current operational methods for lowering fleet emissions.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Transfer tofu to a platter and serve with cilantro sauce alongside.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Preposition
The production was built entirely with AI tools, with Madhvani writing the multilingual lyrics alongside co-creators and composing the music through Suno, a leading AI music generation platform.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Fleet management noted that the project offers an opportunity to analyze the physical performance of rigid sails alongside their current operational methods for lowering fleet emissions.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Adverb
According to Chicago police, four men, ages 27, 32, 34, and 36, were on the sidewalk when an unknown SUV pulled up alongside.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Transfer tofu to a platter and serve with cilantro sauce alongside.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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With all eyes on Paris and the haute jewellery presentations next week, Messika is preparing to reveal a necklace featuring a notable blue diamond.
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All four players have a knack for scoring no matter the situation and will surely be a problem for defenses next season.
Preposition
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Prosecutors in both Wyandotte County and Jackson County have confirmed that Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man accused of firing shots at vehicles along Kansas City roadways and killing one man in June, is dead.
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At Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' downtown Sarasota campus, the kids can play among the tree canopy at the Children’s Rainforest Garden, then the whole family can stroll through the lush 15-acre site situated along Sarasota Bay.
Adverb
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Pancho Morris, who flew in from Ohio, had never been to a World Cup match before.
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Arda Güler helped Turkey get on the board with a goal 10 minutes in.
Preposition
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An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.
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Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.
Preposition
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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Run a fan near seating and dining areas to keep flying pests off food and guests.
Adverb
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If tickets are hard to come by, do not promise a night out until the seats are confirmed.
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This looks like great news for George, who found first-team minutes hard to come by before joining Everton on loan at the end of the January transfer window.
Preposition
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the University of Minnesota research team for comment on the matter.
Preposition
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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