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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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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The benefits on the network side are also a major reason for our investment in Capital One.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Side Plank The side plank exercise strengthens your obliques (side abdominal muscles) and other core stabilizer muscles, which help maintain a balanced and upright posture.10 Here's how to do a side plank:
Lay on your side with your legs stacked on top of each other.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For fillets with the skin still on, grill skin side down the entire time until the flesh is opaque and the skin is lightly charred, around 6–8 minutes.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The picture on the left side of the frame was a painting of the two dogs, Barney and Buford.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The benefits on the network side are also a major reason for our investment in Capital One.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
These are side gig sites that pay you within 24 hours of completing a job.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Side Plank The side plank exercise strengthens your obliques (side abdominal muscles) and other core stabilizer muscles, which help maintain a balanced and upright posture.10 Here's how to do a side plank:
Lay on your side with your legs stacked on top of each other.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
The archaeologists hope to paint a fuller picture of the soldiers and which sides each of them fought on.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
For fillets with the skin still on, grill skin side down the entire time until the flesh is opaque and the skin is lightly charred, around 6–8 minutes.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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The front door was broken down with a heavy sledge, while another flank busted through the back.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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The White House has also thawed previously icy relations with the Kremlin, watched on with concern among NATO countries close to Russia that would rely on U.S. support for their militaries if Moscow did launch attacks on NATO's eastern flank.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From immersive viewing experiences that bring games to life in ways never imagined before to tools that optimize player performance and extend careers, this innovation is set to redefine every aspect of the sporting world.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Royals did a better job in this aspect Wednesday, with Kyle Isbel hitting an RBI triple and Perez an RBI single.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Paxton, a figure in the Texas GOP’s rising far-right faction, has long traded barbs with Cornyn, representative of the state party’s old guard.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Interestingly, the bones are oriented in a lateral position, which is completely out of step with typical Christian burial customs.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mowing regularly and at the proper height promotes a lush, dense lawn by stimulating root growth and lateral shoot development.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Boston also clubbed four home runs, the team’s most in a single game this year.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees clubbed four home runs off starting pitcher Seth Lugo for a 4-1 victory in the series opener.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Eye Cream tackles wrinkles, reduces dark circles, and even firms skin thanks to its skin-friendly formula that contains both pro-retinol and centella asiatica.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Veteran pollster Nate Silver predicted Ocasio-Cortez will be at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket in 2028.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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If colour is needed, Tom will apply much of it by hand, just like an artist.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The distance from your thumb to the opposite side of your hand measures roughly 10 degrees in the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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