as in in
along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Recent Examples of alongside
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
And alongside people who joined the saga later and flew in anyway to be in that room — Tyrese among them — showing up for a milestone that belonged to all of us.
—Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
These spaces exist alongside, not outside of, America’s hugely ineffective — and highly racialized — War on Drugs.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
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Preposition
The company was co-founded by former Palantir engineering leaders James Ding and Emre Ozen, alongside Ozan Yalti, a Stanford Law graduate who practiced at top global firms including Clifford Chance.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
And alongside people who joined the saga later and flew in anyway to be in that room — Tyrese among them — showing up for a milestone that belonged to all of us.
—Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
Adverb
The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
These spaces exist alongside, not outside of, America’s hugely ineffective — and highly racialized — War on Drugs.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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All three are intriguing and versatile forwards who are all entering at least their 10th seasons next year.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The act with the most points wins, and their country gets to host the competition next year.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Preposition
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We were warned by President and Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower, along with United States Marine Major General Smedley Butler about the virulently toxic, corruptive and destabilizing influences exerted upon our government by the military industrial complex.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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For the single take prologue, Pawlikowski kept sculpting it with Diehl, taking things out, putting them back in, to reach the right length and cadence.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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But wipe your brow, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 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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Lytvynchuk was arrested near Seattle last week and charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered animal in violation of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, according to the Department of Justice.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Give it a few days, then pop by on the last day to see what gems might have been left behind.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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How quickly five years can fly by in the world of gaming, paired with iconic headlining entertainment and fine dining, all in homage to the music celebrating many eras.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Preposition
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Lukáš Dostál allowed a goal on the first shot of the game for the 14th time between the regular season and playoffs.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Preposition
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The Four Seasons is known for exceptional service across their properties (speaking to their veteran expertise, my poolside waiter had worked at the hotel for over 20 years).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Student enrollment will drop across the board, and certain areas of the country such as New England—which is home to a whole host of small private colleges and will be suffering from some of the harshest demographic decline—may start to be dotted by campus ghost towns.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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