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Recent Examples of along
Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The resort offers direct access to Treasure Island Beach, along with miles of hiking and biking trails in nearby Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and Crystal Cove State Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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Preposition
Storms continue to develop along northeast Kansas as supercells pass through north Missouri, forecasters said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The resort offers direct access to Treasure Island Beach, along with miles of hiking and biking trails in nearby Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and Crystal Cove State Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Adverb
La Mirada’s production, under the able enough direction and choreography of Parker Esse, bounces along through all these twists and turns.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Subscribe here to our newsletter In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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Even still, Xi’s visit now, and his talk of deepening ties across trade, science and technology, is a sign that Beijing wants to reassert its position as Pyongyang’s primary partner.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Players such as Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox and Knicks forward OG Anunoby don't sound nearly as excited.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Dearica Hamby had 22 points with 12 rebounds, a solid response for the veteran forward following her struggles in recent games.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Preposition
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Fortunately for the Cubs’ shortstop, Popovich’s aim was as wild as her mane of chestnut hair; one bullet struck his right hand, another struck his left, and a third shot nicked him on the right side, but nowhere near a vital organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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In Manatí, near a chain of Taíno caves and the Tortuguero Nature Reserve (the island’s only natural lagoon), Efrén David Robles is expanding the idea of what Puerto Rico offers beyond San Juan’s beaches and El Yunque National Forest.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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The Yankees bullpen retired the last seven Sox from Kiner-Falefa’s seventh-inning double play onward.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Despite being confined to a wheelchair 85 to 90 percent of the time, Ali continued to push onward.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Preposition
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But child care for two children would cost well over $1,000 a month per child — a daunting expense for a family suddenly relying on a single income.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Even as Knicks owner James Dolan and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani go back and forth about a watch party, the scene outside Madison Square Garden felt relatively normal tonight.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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And although Democrats went back and forth with the White House and congressional Republicans over a possible compromise, the talks eventually broke down, leading the GOP to pursue an alternate path forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Preposition
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In Manatí, near a chain of Taíno caves and the Tortuguero Nature Reserve (the island’s only natural lagoon), Efrén David Robles is expanding the idea of what Puerto Rico offers beyond San Juan’s beaches and El Yunque National Forest.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But his anger appeared to extend beyond the disruption caused by the repairs.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Likely targets for new deals are forwards Grace Zumwinkle and Kendall Coyne Schofield, and defender Lee Stecklein.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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But Jordan, in his 20th season, has perennially been one of the NHL’s best two-way forwards — a two-time Selke Trophy finalist who plays with fire and tenacity.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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