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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?
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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all
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as in to club
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Recent Examples of side
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Smocked sleeves can be worn on or off the shoulder for multiple styling options, and there are convenient side pockets for stashing your phone and wallet.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
From front doors to garage doors to siding to shutters, there are many paint choices to make for the exterior of your home, and despite being a smaller detail, shutters can stick out like a sore thumb if they're painted the wrong color.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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Noun
Tillman planted the free kick in the back net, taking advantage of an open side of the net left by keeper Nikola Vasilj.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Smocked sleeves can be worn on or off the shoulder for multiple styling options, and there are convenient side pockets for stashing your phone and wallet.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
Adjective
Your essentials will stay secure, too, thanks to two side-slit pockets and two zippered back pockets.
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Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Verb
Wait to fertilize again until the developing fruits are about the size of a golf ball, at which time a nitrogen-rich fertilizer can be used to side dress plants.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
From front doors to garage doors to siding to shutters, there are many paint choices to make for the exterior of your home, and despite being a smaller detail, shutters can stick out like a sore thumb if they're painted the wrong color.
—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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In the run-up to the summit, Erdogan described Turkey as a reliable ally that consistently shoulders responsibility on NATO’s southeastern flank and will continue to play a leading role in the alliance.
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Marco Zagami runs a dozen-plus different tour styles through his company, Island of Wonders, based in the unpretentious hill town of Randazzo on Etna’s northern flank.
Noun
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Aside from the draw of getting to play beach volleyball, Anderson said there was a comforting family aspect that came along with FSU.
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Pathak explained that the ability to compensate for injury is one of the most important aspects of generalized physical intelligence.
Noun
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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Left-wing challengers ousted two House Democrats in New York on Tuesday, a victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his faction of the party.
Adjective
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Data collection to refine the technology Large car carriers present specific aerodynamic challenges due to their tall, flat side profiles and susceptibility to lateral winds.
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Real-time visibility into network activity is critical for detecting breaches and identifying lateral movement before attackers can expand their reach across the environment.
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The only offense against Burns came in the third inning, when Ben Rice clubbed his 22nd home run to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
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Jurors deliberated for a week before voting to convict 48-year-old Francesca Lopez in the death of Felipe Lopez-Custodio, who was clubbed to death with a piece of scrap wood and strangled with a cord inside his apartment on Jacqueline Way in Concord.
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All the specimens were skinned first, and the team removed any excess flesh and internal organs.
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Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
Noun
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The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.
Noun
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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