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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
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest reasons behind the decline in Ware’s playing time is his inability to produce positive minutes alongside starting center Bam Adebayo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The vegetables roast alongside, soaking up all those savory drippings without stealing oven space.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Burton posted a tribute to the actress on Friday afternoon, alongside an image of himself with the stars on the set of the sequel film.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest reasons behind the decline in Ware’s playing time is his inability to produce positive minutes alongside starting center Bam Adebayo.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
The storied 159-year-old department store, which now owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, is both a destination and a symbol for luxury fashion, known for offering top brands like Chanel and Dior alongside up and comers like Good American.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The vegetables roast alongside, soaking up all those savory drippings without stealing oven space.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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The settlements will allow the two sides to avoid potentially acrimonious arbitration hearings next month.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis police chief Chris Bailey will take over as Mayor Joe Hogsett's chief of staff next month, assuming one of the most powerful roles in city government.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Oberoi is launching two luxury Nile dahabeyas, which revive the elegance of 1920s river travel, offering an intimate way to experience Egypt’s most storied landscapes along the Nile.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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With Villa experiencing an imbalance in the squad, with few wide players to call upon, Guessand has been utilised as a remedy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Preposition
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The Chicago Police Department's marine unit recovered the body underwater near the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side, ABC 7 Chicago reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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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,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Cars driving by have been honking and shouting their support for the students.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Passers-by at Orange County Convention Center became onlookers.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Starlink is a global internet network that relies on around 10,000 satellites orbiting Earth.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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