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as in flanks
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 aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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as in factions
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 groups
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as in clothes
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Recent Examples of sides
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
There were demonstrations in several South Dakota communities, including Sioux Falls, where protesters lined both sides of Minnesota Avenue, chanting and carrying signs.
—Samantha Laurey, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
According to Laye, applying an anti-chafe gel to problem spots—between your toes, along the sides of your feet, and on your heels—prior to racing is good first-line prevention.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, these worlds may be tidally locked to their star, with permanent day and night sides.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Squeeze the sides to release formula and apply to clean skin morning and night, before your moisturizer.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has come under tremendous fire from all sides.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
There were demonstrations in several South Dakota communities, including Sioux Falls, where protesters lined both sides of Minnesota Avenue, chanting and carrying signs.
—Samantha Laurey, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
According to Laye, applying an anti-chafe gel to problem spots—between your toes, along the sides of your feet, and on your heels—prior to racing is good first-line prevention.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Interestingly, these worlds may be tidally locked to their star, with permanent day and night sides.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Squeeze the sides to release formula and apply to clean skin morning and night, before your moisturizer.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has come under tremendous fire from all sides.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Any deal almost certainly needs to involve a compromise as lawmakers on the left and right flanks revolt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Any deal will almost certainly need to involve a compromise as lawmakers on the left and right flanks revolt.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Along with valid photo identification, occupants must also provide a statement from a licensed physician stating that a permanent disability severely limits aspects of their daily lives.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf states stressed that attacks launched from Iraqi territory by armed factions and proxies loyal to Iran were a particular grievance, and a breach of international law.—
Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The concern is that the hammer lands on teams that are just bad, injured or rebuilding normally, while the truly motivated tankers simply learn the new angles.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the Academy Awards earlier this month, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift attended some post-Oscars parties.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the parties involved will take Kay’s advice, join forces, and find a way to make watching sports a little easier sometime soon.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were many phases of expansion and contraction, population growth and decline, commercial flourishing and imperial fiscal crises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Development will occur in three phases, starting with robotic missions and leading to a permanent human presence.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gonzalez explained that butterfly wings come in a dazzling variety of colors and patterns, which is created by miniature, overlapping scales on their wings.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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