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Recent Examples of along
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Quince Pull-On Tencel Chambray Pants The chambray pants have a thick, drawstring elastic waistband and offer a relaxed cut along the legs, providing a comfortable and customizable fit.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
So now along come these Dodgers to crash this club?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Williams and Preti’s love story first made headlines in the summer of 2024 when the pair were spotted enjoying a romantic boat trip along Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Quince Pull-On Tencel Chambray Pants The chambray pants have a thick, drawstring elastic waistband and offer a relaxed cut along the legs, providing a comfortable and customizable fit.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 8 game against the Cowboys in Denver.
—Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
So now along come these Dodgers to crash this club?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since then, she's made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and Perry is now traveling around the world to connect with more fans.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Going beyond incremental efficiency improvements, the next leap forward is empowering AI not only to advise but also to act, tapping agentic AI for product development and personalized shopping experiences.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The resilience carried forward.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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On Friday, clashes between protesters and immigration agents erupted near a middle school in Evanston, a suburb north of Chicago.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The skewers of meat brushed with soy and roasted over coals on Belém’s streets arrived with Japanese migration to the region from the 1930s onward.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Drew Barrymore and ex Luke Wilson’s game of talk show phone tag wages ever onward.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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India won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time with a 52-run victory over South Africa on Sunday, led by brilliant all-round performances from Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This dreadful pseudo-action film stars Jessica Chastain as the titular hitwoman-with-a-conscience who is struggling with her past, with her family, with alcoholism, and so forth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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The two sides went back and forth for several months through meetings, emails and court filings before Cal-OSHA issued its citations in late September.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Designed specifically for female feet to provide a next-level fit, according to the brand, these boast a padded heel, performance-level cushioning, and a no-slip tongue that will stay in place far beyond 10,000 steps.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The influencer posed alongside fellow Bills wives Sayler Shakir and Hillary Trubisky.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the company opened Little Blue Menu, a restaurant in College Park, Maryland, serving up Chick-fil-A classics alongside wings and burgers.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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