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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
Antonio Ferme, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Following its role in last year’s historic run for awards season sensation Emilia Pérez, the American French Film Festival returns with a 2025 lineup boasting a pair of projects with Hollywood pedigrees, alongside an array of potential breakouts.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Stakt Mat’s foldable design transforms from mat to block in seconds, going with the flow right alongside (or beneath) you.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
The pop star was honored by Time on Thursday night in New York City alongside other breakout talents, including Jonathan Bailey, Lainey Wilson, Jack Quaid, Damson Idris, Monica Barbaro, Tramell Tillman and Teyana Taylor.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Following its role in last year’s historic run for awards season sensation Emilia Pérez, the American French Film Festival returns with a 2025 lineup boasting a pair of projects with Hollywood pedigrees, alongside an array of potential breakouts.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Concern about levels of arsenic in drinking water comes alongside worry about a host of other potentially harmful contaminants in America's drinking water.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Stakt Mat’s foldable design transforms from mat to block in seconds, going with the flow right alongside (or beneath) you.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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This means Tucker will likely be on his third team in as many seasons next year, with the Cubs likely to go in a different direction.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as Tesla has expanded this year into robotaxis, Xpeng on Wednesday announced plans to launch three robotaxi models next year and start testing in Guangzhou.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plan, passed by the State Assembly (57-20) and State Senate (30-8) along party lines in August, is designed to give Democrats a stronger advantage in several key congressional races.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Childs, who flew in from Atlanta, said her flight was delayed due to aircraft issues.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As for the skirt, the silhouette was breezy and looked to be easy to move around in.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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On Friday, clashes between protesters and immigration agents erupted near a middle school in Evanston, a suburb north of Chicago.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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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,
2 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Astronomers say late October is still best time to watch these meteors, which can streak by at 20 per hour.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Three more families sued the company in September, alleging that their children died by or attempted suicide and were otherwise harmed after interacting with the company’s chatbots.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of video game publisher Take-Two Interactive, which makes Grand Theft Auto, said on Tuesday that AI can't rival human game developers.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since then, she's made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and Perry is now traveling around the world to connect with more fans.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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