as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
as an aside, something similar happened to me years ago
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aside
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
With less money set aside, having enough to last for the remainder of their lifetimes is a huge concern, Fichtner said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Those records are now asides and ephemera, not events.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aside
Adverb
The current plan appears to use nearly all of the about $6 billion in the contingency fund, which is typically set aside for disasters or other unexpected needs.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
With less money set aside, having enough to last for the remainder of their lifetimes is a huge concern, Fichtner said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
To enhance the verisimilitude of his wraparound segment, Cheel augments the fictional story of alien-contact footage discovered at a yard sale with nonfiction asides about UFO culture.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Those records are now asides and ephemera, not events.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
-
As if dark energy weren't already mysterious and baffling enough, new research suggests that this unknown force may not be driving galaxies apart at an accelerating rate anymore.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
-
The affiliative joke wants to belong; the adversarial joke wants to set apart.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
But it was edited several times for length, to avoid tangents and the repetitiveness of partisan attacks.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Comprising a mix of anxiety, cerebral tangents, and a dash of absurdist whimsy, Nancherla’s first full-length special Hopeful Potato, directed by Eliza Skinner, premieres December 15.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
The soft, breathable cotton blend fabric floats away from the body and can be worn both over a shirt and under a jacket.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Freddie nearly stepped away from baseball in 2024 after his son Max was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
-
Eddy cited bans on transgender women in women's soccer elsewhere, like England's Football Association (FA), as examples to follow.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
-
The lack of sufficient post-conflict planning—about what would happen after Gaddafi’s regime was toppled—curbed enthusiasm for future collective security efforts in Syria and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Anneke Bosche was bowled for a duck before Wolvaardt reached her half-century off 45 balls.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
-
The Wolves shot 56 percent in the quarter, scored 8 points off 7 turnovers from Charlotte and took control of a game that was looking shaky at best up to that point.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Early in the second period, Matthews used his size to force a turnover down low and then force a few opportunities.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
My weight would go up and down over the years.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share