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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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Melanie Halsall serves as showrunner, and executive produces alongside Ed Glauser and Becky Hartman Edwards.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2025
Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Various projections suggest that in the years ahead there will be millions, perhaps even billions, of humanoids working alongside and as replacements for humans.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Adverb
The Thunder traded this pick to the Knicks as part of the Ousmane Dieng deal of June 2022, and the Knicks sent this pick alongside Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Melanie Halsall serves as showrunner, and executive produces alongside Ed Glauser and Becky Hartman Edwards.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2025
Preposition
There's a surprisingly deep layer of strategy to your stacks, and almost 250 creatures to tame and battle alongside.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Various projections suggest that in the years ahead there will be millions, perhaps even billions, of humanoids working alongside and as replacements for humans.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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For other rural Black Americans, Eighth of August is Emancipation Day When the U.S. Constitution was amended to end slavery in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln's birthplace − Kentucky − was among the handful of states that refused to go along.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Infantino laughed along, despite the tens of thousands of empty seats at several group stage games so far in the competition.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Preposition
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On Friday, another Trump appointee, Christopher Waller, told CNBC the Fed should think about lowering interest rates next month.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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What next for River Plate? Wednesday, June 25: Inter, Club World Cup (Seattle), 9pm ET, 2am Thursday UK What next for Monterrey?—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Preposition
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Several oil refineries were hit, including facilities near Drohobych, in Lviv Oblast, and Kremenchuk, in Poltava Oblast.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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But rampant poaching in the 1970s and 80s drove them to near extinction.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Optional straight blades suitable for overgrown grass over 6in after long vacations.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Silva, who reportedly then walked out of Walmart over to the car the children were in, was immediately arrested by police.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
Preposition
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Lugo's fate could be sealed in a few weeks if the Royals fail to get the ship back on course, and the Cubs should be at the top of the list to call upon leading up to the deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The ads appear in sidebars within the platform that expand only if clicked upon and can lead to user rewards.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
Preposition
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Theron's catsuit was emblazoned with the luxury fashion house's original marque, Givenchy Paris 1952, in white lettering across the chest.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Initially founded by a Belgian rail company and famous for connecting Europe with Asia, the Orient Express train embarked on its first journey, from Paris to Vienna, in 1883 and eventually extended services across continental Europe through to Istanbul.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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There’s plenty that marathoners can do to keep a smile on their face for as many of those grueling miles as possible, like training smart, fueling well—and choosing a pair of shoes that makes the race fly by.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
24 June 2025
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Overall, the trip was unforgettable, and the seven days flew by.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Preposition
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For the first time after more than three decades as a band, Evanescence is No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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The business is on track to achieve EBITDA break-even, reflecting the success of our turnaround plan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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