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Recent Examples of along
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Many have been found dead along the 241 and 261 toll roads in past years, Vickers said.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The iPhone’s strong results indicate a strong product cycle is underway, while the high-margin Services revenue stream continues to hum along.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
The Tulum features a dainty pearl trim along its cross-over straps and flows into a slingback strap.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Many have been found dead along the 241 and 261 toll roads in past years, Vickers said.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Yellowstone has come to an end, but Kayce Dutton's story hasn't, and now, fans will get to follow along in a new spinoff.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The iPhone’s strong results indicate a strong product cycle is underway, while the high-margin Services revenue stream continues to hum along.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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As the internet blackout in Iran appears to be easing after weeks of protests across the country, the scale of the Islamic Republic regime’s bloodiest crackdown in decades is now being made public, according to activist groups.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strikes come as Kaiser raises costs for patients and health providers across California brace for tighter margins following cuts to federal health spending.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward to more recent decades, and mushrooms started showing up in modern skincare formulas, especially in anti-aging products from the 1980s onward.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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But the schedule eased a bit with this game against Maryland and a matchup next weekend with an Oregon team that's also near the bottom of the Big Ten.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Gaza hospital officials accused an Israeli navy vessel of firing on a tent camp near the southern city of Khan Younis, killing a 3-year-old Palestinian boy.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Can the stock gain momentum from this point onward despite the revenue shortfall?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The hiker who was later found dead had decided Sunday afternoon to continue onward alone.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Mixing and juxtaposing voices, lingos, and tones, [Dylan] traces the decline of America over the trajectory of his own lifetime through the kaleidoscope of the Kennedy assassination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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When food is scarce or temperatures rise, animals are expected to choose survival over making offspring.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The two long-range models, GFS (the American) and ECMWF (the European), have been bouncing back and forth with these two tracks.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Getting back and forth from Japan isn’t simple, and Luke couldn’t make it for last week’s AFC Championship game in Denver.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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That included 18 points from Peterson and the Jayhawks made 9 of 12 from beyond the arc.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The policy would shut down the retailers that actually understand these products, while shifting the market to liquor stores, bars and restaurants that are not equipped to manage the unique safety risks of selling cannabinoid products alongside alcohol.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In December, a photo of Andrew sitting alongside Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell was released, which appeared to show Epstein and Maxwell inside the saloon at Sandringham House, one of the late Queen Elizabeth's most beloved royal estates.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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