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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
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have identified China’s robotics and AI ambitions as a national security threat and have little desire to give China any more access to critical US technologies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
There are three separate buttons for the main light, side light strip, and arc ignition control.
—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
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
While working as a showgirl in Sin City, Longet met then-fellow Vegas performer Andy Williams one evening when her car broke down on the side of the road.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have identified China’s robotics and AI ambitions as a national security threat and have little desire to give China any more access to critical US technologies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Adjective
Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
There are three separate buttons for the main light, side light strip, and arc ignition control.
—Shirl Leigh
april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Clement claimed the introduction of that bill in Congress was likely because lawmakers are unsure of how the high court will side in this case and want to push a policy that ends late-arriving mail ballots.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
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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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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At 5, doctors diagnosed him with a rare chromosome disorder that left him disabled and dependent on others for nearly every aspect of daily life.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The book takes place in a New York penthouse, an upstate residence and incorporates aspects of the Big Apple.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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And so far, there’s a faction of policymakers with voting power who have telegraphed serious concerns with inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Three factions, three problems.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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While the upper and midsole appear in a sand color, the very same shade of turquoise is used for the translucent outsole, lining and, of course, a McDonald’s logo on both the lateral heel and tongue tag.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Avoid jerking your torso up and down during bent-over rows or swinging your arms during front, lateral, and rear raises.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The White Sox clubbed five home runs off Taillon — the most in the 10th-year veteran’s career — in an 8-3 win against the Cubs in the City Series at Rate Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Byron Buxton stole home and Ryan Jeffers clubbed a two-run home run to lead Minnesota at the plate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additional images showed an unknown number of snakes curled on top of one another inside a large crate that was placed in the back of an officer’s vehicle.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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With ballots already in voters’ hands and a large share of the electorate still undecided, Thursday’s showdown offered one last, high‑stakes chance to draw contrasts.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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