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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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Lee’s Summit store is the second franchise location in the Kansas City metro, alongside a Mission store.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
More recently, his attacks have come alongside escalated rhetoric describing the Somali community in Minnesota, the largest in the nation.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Inside the museum, Browne’s fall 2026 collection returned to the gray tailoring that defined his early work, sending shrunken jackets, slim trousers and pleated skirts down the runway alongside looks styled with Asics Gel-Kayano 14 runners as part of his collaboration with the brand.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Lee’s Summit store is the second franchise location in the Kansas City metro, alongside a Mission store.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Todd Marchant was the centre for the unit, with rugged and effective wingers Ethan Moreau and Mike Grier alongside.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
More recently, his attacks have come alongside escalated rhetoric describing the Somali community in Minnesota, the largest in the nation.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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There will be six such international contests next season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The new policy goes into effect next school year, which is the 2026/2026 academic year.—
Katie Nielsen,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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In June, then-inspector general Tamara Johnson found that the claim Gabbard distributed classified information along political lines did not appear to be credible, according to the current watchdog, Christopher Fox, in the memo to lawmakers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even though the lanes reopen Sunday afternoon, construction along the corridor is far from over.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of Vigil Those who are regular readers of George Saunders’ Story Club Substack were in for a treat on the tenth of December 2025 (a date chosen in honor of his story collection, a National Book Award finalist and Story Prize winner).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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To a certain extent, knowing the ultimate outcome in advance — as in, looking into the case online before watching the documentary — would do nothing to diminish the power of a film that operates almost entirely on emotional logic, or the lack thereof.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The Magic hope, when called upon, Isaac continues to remain stout on the defensive end when the team heads back on the road for its lone trip of the season to San Antonio on Sunday and Oklahoma City on Tuesday.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Knee-assist devices and exoskeletons often use simple bearings placed near the knee, which can create painful misalignment because a real knee hinges but also shifts, rolls, and slides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Brown grew up in Franklin, a small city near the Kentucky-Tennessee border, and found his passion for music at a young age.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Three trucks drove by and our kid was terrified.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several deputies walked by, asking if Brown was OK.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The Arlington County Police Department announced the news on Thursday following a monthslong criminal investigation that remains active.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Bell 407 helicopter crashed on Flagstaff's west side, a few miles from Route 66 in a less densely populated area to the north of Brewer's neighborhood.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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