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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
Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
The original video shows the bride and groom walking down the plane's aisle and getting married at the front of the aircraft alongside a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
While the 55 Series may not have lasted as long as the 40 Series it was sold alongside, the J55 was the model that would define the Land Cruiser going forward.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, appeared at a press conference during the Munich Security Conference alongside European foreign ministers to announce the findings.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026
The original video shows the bride and groom walking down the plane's aisle and getting married at the front of the aircraft alongside a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Serve garnished with the cilantro and pass the avocado, cheese and corn chips alongside.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
While the 55 Series may not have lasted as long as the 40 Series it was sold alongside, the J55 was the model that would define the Land Cruiser going forward.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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Today, Texans of all political affiliations are calling for an end to out-of-control local spending and property tax hikes, and this should be the number one issue for members of both parties next session.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Crew was only two to make room for Boeing Starliner CFT crew astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the return flight next February.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Use clean, sharp pruners to cut a smooth edge right above a living bud, lateral branch, or along the trunk where there is a ragged break.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This fresh and flavorful bolognese sauce comes together in under an hour and is homemade perfection.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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His son, Abdullah, a doctor from Mazra’a in the western Galilee, was treating a mother and her two children at a clinic last February when a masked gunman walked in and fatally shot him at close range.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Fortunately, The Athletic can call upon resident goalkeeping expert Matt Pyzdrowski.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Preposition
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However, because the 2028 Summer Olympics activities are being planned near the beach, the awards were moved to Hollywood's Palladium for the first time in 32 years.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Besides the pledge to increase defense spending, the defense chiefs said their countries are taking concrete steps to improve readiness and deterrence, with Britian building six new munitions factories and Germany repositioning troops near its eastern border.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Later in 2025, the daughter of the CEO of French cryptocurrency platform Paymium was saved by passers-by from a daylight kidnapping attempt in Paris.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Outside the home on Monday, neighbors strolled by on their morning jogs and walks, while a county sheriff’s deputy remained stationed out front.—
TY ONEIL,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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But a reoccurring point of friction and, really, anger on my part is over the dishwashing and laundry at our house.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Athletes and their fans, celebrities on a shoot or on tour, artists in town for Expo, business travelers, quiet-luxury weekenders, and smartly dressed families book well in advance to secure one of the few rooms (192 isn’t very many for such a tall building).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The core of key contributors across Cherundolo’s tenure plus remaining players from the class who arrived in the same window as Son – center back Ryan Porteous and midfielder Mathieu Choinière – were bolstered by transfers who align with how Dos Santos envisions LAFC challenging opponents.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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