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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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2
as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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3
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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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Her hair was worn straight with a soft side part, and her makeup included a light berry lip.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Carlie Procell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In many ways, Chrono Trigger feels like the prelude to what games like The Witcher 3 would achieve decades later, the spark that made RPG developers think far more closely about how side content in a game can still inform the larger whole.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
And Secretary of State Marco Rubio skipped a Ukraine war meeting of European allies in London yesterday, showing once again Washington is siding up with Moscow instead of our British, French and German friends.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This time around the seat will be filled by veteran drummer Joey Waronker, who has worked with everyone from Beck to R.E.M., Elliott Smith and Thom Yorke’s Atoms For Peace side project.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Her hair was worn straight with a soft side part, and her makeup included a light berry lip.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Adjective
Players create a character and have a main storyline to progress through, along with a huge variety of side quests that allow each player to have a unique experience.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
In many ways, Chrono Trigger feels like the prelude to what games like The Witcher 3 would achieve decades later, the spark that made RPG developers think far more closely about how side content in a game can still inform the larger whole.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
On the brand partnerships side, Live Nation reported revenue of $216 million with an AOI of $136 million due to festival partnerships with companies including 7-Eleven and Athletic Brewing Company.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
And Secretary of State Marco Rubio skipped a Ukraine war meeting of European allies in London yesterday, showing once again Washington is siding up with Moscow instead of our British, French and German friends.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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The race revealed deep divisions in the country along the eastern flank of NATO and the European Union.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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The first round of voting two weeks ago revealed deep divisions in the country along the eastern flank of NATO and the European Union.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Flock has been broadening its product offering for police to include drones, gunshot detection and a new software suite called Nova, which draws in information from police databases to make connections between suspects, properties or any other notable aspect of an investigation.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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There is also a Passport to the Universe space show, narrated by Tom Hanks and screening through June 5, which takes viewers through a black hole and other incredible aspects of our universe.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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One new element of the Bears’ situation is how the Chicago faction in the legislature is openly working against the team’s move to the suburbs.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The bill narrowly passed the House last month after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck a fragile compromise with different factions of his conference.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Lawn mowing encourages lateral shoot growth, resulting in a thicker lawn that is better able to combat weeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Access to sensitive data and onward lateral movement to other cloud services beyond the original intrusion for the UNC67040 hackers.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The procession of images sears the mind: mobs of police clubbing peaceful demonstrators.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Valdez fired the game’s first pitch at 7:12 p.m. Tampa Bay Rays leadoff man Jose Caballero clubbed the second into the Crawford Boxes for a solo home run.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The first season—the menstrual phase, known as inner winter—refers to the days of bleeding when hormone levels, such as estrogen and progesterone, are low and symptoms may include cramping, bloating, low energy levels, headaches skin blemishes and mood changes.—
Hatty Willmoth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Noyes skinned up Broad Fork in Big Cottonwood Canyon and skied down the east face of Twin Peak, followed by the Stairs Gulch.—
Jake Stern,
Outside Online,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Still, another factor should always rise to the top of the list: relationships.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But the real secret lies in the tomato sauce that stripes the center and top of the loaf, which is spiked with red wine.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Fewer owners reported raising compensation last month, a sign that wage pressures, hand in hand with inflation, are easing.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Democratic candidates are sparring over how to best respond to President Donald Trump’s agenda in the Garden State and each hopes to keep the state’s governorship in Democratic hands.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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