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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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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
Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
In a video posted to her social media on Thursday, Vonn performed a series of workouts including squats, box jumps and side lunges.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers with investment income, side gigs or pass-through business income may benefit from waiting, because key tax forms can arrive late or be revised, says Um.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The French terry fabric is lightweight but still substantial, and the side pockets are handy for storing your essentials on the go.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
In a video posted to her social media on Thursday, Vonn performed a series of workouts including squats, box jumps and side lunges.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The agency said the SUVs do not meet federal safety standards because of the issue with their side-curtain air bags.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers with investment income, side gigs or pass-through business income may benefit from waiting, because key tax forms can arrive late or be revised, says Um.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Eriksen rejected that approach, saying the solution will likely involve attaching large sheets of wood or siding to the dome’s interior steel framework instead.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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His bold team selection against Palace — giving 17-year-old England youth international Harry Howell his full Premier League debut on the right flank and 18-year-old Greek centre-forward Charalampos Kostoulas his second league start — did not pay off.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The victim suffered a wound to the left flank, and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like those auteurs, Lisa McGee broke through with a sui generis comedy that mined aspects of her own experience to find authentic humor in a harrowing situation.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of millions of dollars have already been set aside by the contending factions in anticipation of an all-out political war next fall.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The law classifies these crimes as heinous, prohibiting bail, amnesty or pardon, and hindering the progression of sentences for members of criminal factions.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other updates are less conspicuous, including a new panel on the lateral and medial sides, which the laces wrap through, and a rubber outsole that covers the toe.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Collecting vinyl, clubbing at Berghain, contemplating polyamory—this is cool.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Since Suárez, Joey Votto and Nick Castellanos all clubbed more than 30 home runs in 2021, the Reds haven’t had a player hit more than 25 in a single season.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Showed me more than one way to skin a cat.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The animals were valued for their fur and often trapped and skinned, while logging destroyed much of their habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Despite the callouts during the walkabout, King Charles did not appear to respond, continuing down the line of people and shaking hands, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officers then moved in on the nurses who did not give way, zip-tied their hands and led them to waiting police vans.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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