as in in
along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Recent Examples of alongside
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Billy Ray has previously spoken about how starring in Hannah Montana alongside his daughter Miley wasn’t the best thing for their relationship.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Even in their relatively scant time together this season, Herro and Powell have started alongside, at various times, Adebayo, Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware, with those latter three rounding out Tuesday night’s lineup in Charlotte.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Reading has an all-senior captain outfield to watch out for in Ellie Russo (Bentley commit), Ava Staffier and Sam Toomey, while Abbie Gullotti will stand out in the circle again alongside Ashley Ahlert.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Billy Ray has previously spoken about how starring in Hannah Montana alongside his daughter Miley wasn’t the best thing for their relationship.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Its sibling, meanwhile, has an anthracite dial meant to mimic the depth of space; the slide rule is here, too, paired alongside.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Even in their relatively scant time together this season, Herro and Powell have started alongside, at various times, Adebayo, Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware, with those latter three rounding out Tuesday night’s lineup in Charlotte.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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Chances for light rain, mountain snow, isolated thunderstorms, breezy winds and seasonable temperatures next week.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials continue to push an extreme agenda at DHS and across the federal government, Flores said, noting that the administration will present oral arguments next week to the Supreme Court in its effort to limit birthright citizenship.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Claremont is along Interstate 40, about a 45-mile drive northwest from uptown Charlotte.—
Mark Price
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On the plus side, the kitchen block includes a 68-L refrigerator on its front wall, making for easy access from both outside and in.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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With a two-handed push shot right out of 1950s Indiana, right out of another movie, Hoosiers, Mullins launched it up and in, sweet and pure.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The global war on terror was near its peak.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Duke playing keep-away to prevent the Huskies from fouling, Cayden Boozer’s pass near midcourt was deflected, and after UConn came up with the ball, Demary made a shot from well behind the 3-point line.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Did someone just driving by see the action happening and call the nearby camera crew to ensure it was captured for posterity?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neither of us have anything to go by.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps given the hotel’s thespian heritage, on stage and back stage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last November, hundreds of Haitian fans made the trip across the Caribbean Sea for the national team’s biggest game in half a century.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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