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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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The property feels at one with the jungle, with dirt paths that feature towering greenery on all sides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
This reduces carbon reactivity and suppresses side reactions during high-voltage cycling.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 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
September 23 – October 22 Justice can help both sides of any ongoing conflict in your life.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The property feels at one with the jungle, with dirt paths that feature towering greenery on all sides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Travelers seeking inspiration can also access insider tips and side-trip suggestions within more than 150 itineraries, making multiday adventures easy to plan.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
This reduces carbon reactivity and suppresses side reactions during high-voltage cycling.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
But Lefkow sided partially with the defense, saying the comments on Little Village can be shown to the jury, but not the references to the Latin Saints or Two-Six gangs.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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Senate Republican leaders have instead faced pressure for weeks from the right flank of the GOP to move the bill forward through what's known as a talking filibuster.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, the two climbers, aged 19 and 20, called for help the previous evening after one of them lost his footing and plunged 700 vertical feet down Avalanche Gulch, the major gully on Mount Shasta’s southern flank.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Navigating Heavy Themes With Humor One of the most striking aspects of the production, based on Radcliffe’s description, is how the script moves between heavy emotional territory and moments of genuine humor.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Every aspect of the process is deeply considered, with precision as a guiding principle.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After launching an insurgency in 2009, Boko Haram has grown into different factions, including the Islamic State West Africa Province, which is backed by the Islamic State group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Following the Tuesday news conference, members of both animal welfare factions attended the health committee meeting where more accusations flew.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Battle of benches Missing Anthony Black (left lateral abdominal muscle strain), Orlando’s bench was in need of an offensive boost.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fans looking for their introduction to club hedonism might be surprised to learn that wild, sweaty abandon can be conjured with the same big crash cymbals and plinky guitar lines that have featured on every other Harry Styles record.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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Stuart Fairchild clubbed a go-ahead two-run homer for the Taiwan team in the eighth inning, while a squeeze bunt broke a tie in the tenth inning.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And how about the 2006 final when Palo Alto stunned Mater Dei 51-47 in Division II in which Jeremy Lin made a 25-foot bank shot from the top of the key.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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His cold-blooded 3-pointer from well beyond the top of the key gave his team the lead in an 8-0 run.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tenev prefers to write his thoughts down by hand each night.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers will be on hand to help people unload boxes.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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