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along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Recent Examples of alongside
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Based on their analysis, the team believes that dogs from local hunter-gatherer groups already living in Europe contributed to the genetics of dog populations that were already working alongside with farmers about 10,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
For something quick, the hotel’s market stocks local wine and beer alongside snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
According to a federal indictment, Maduro and his alleged co-conspirators spent decades working alongside some of the world’s most violent drug traffickers and corrupt regional officials to funnel large quantities of cocaine into the United States.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
The Gators now await NBA decisions from Condon, small forward Thomas Haugh and center Rueben Chinyelu, three juniors who formed one of the nation’s top frontcourts alongside with 7-foot-1 senior reserve Micah Handlogten.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Based on their analysis, the team believes that dogs from local hunter-gatherer groups already living in Europe contributed to the genetics of dog populations that were already working alongside with farmers about 10,000 years ago.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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Crew was only two to make room for Boeing Starliner CFT crew astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the return flight next February.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Warsofsky said his group of assistants — Jeff Ulmer, Brian Wiseman, Doug Houda, goalie coach Thomas Speer and video coach Nick Gialdini — all want to be back with the team next season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Bromley are a freight train trampling opponents along their way with physicality, aggression and speed, alongside some occasional sprinkles of finesse.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Narsesian lives near Cheboygan and grew up along Black Lake.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Fold in 1 cup of blackberries until evenly distributed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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The event’s audience featured a fair share of supporters for each act, a mix of both local residents and diehard fans who flew in from Japan.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Phoenix never got near single digits the rest of the way.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last year, Jeff Wong had just returned from scattering his father’s ashes in Hawaii when a glow appeared over the mountains near his home in Altadena.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Police said there was a group of people, including White, gathered at the corner of Chester and Kingsessing avenues when an SUV drove by and someone in the passenger seat fired multiple gunshots at the group.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-eight of the Lynx’s 44 regular-season games will be televised nationally by, at various times, ABC, CBS, ESPN, NBA TV, NBC, Peacock, Prime Video and USA Network.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That gaffe that will likely be corrected by the time the tour gets to Phoenix on Friday for its second date.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Meanwhile, the eight teams in realistic danger of relegation are spread out across the board.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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This sky cam from Embleton offers a wide field of view ideal for spotting meteors streaking across large sections of sky.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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