Thesaurus results for ALONGSIDE

alongside 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongside

as in next

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as in along

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alongside

2 of 2

adverb

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

Preposition

Displaying oil paintings, watercolors, studies, and multiple proofs alongside the full corpus of his etchings, the PMA show allows the viewer to discover the process of etching alongside Homer. — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 El Sayed has also appeared alongside Democratic nominees Brad Lander, a former DSA member running in New York’s 10th District, and Adam Hamawy from New Jersey’s 12th District. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Adverb

Confidence in findings develops over time as evidence accumulates and results are weighed alongside all available research. — Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 The ceremony was officiated by friend of the couple Adam Sandler, whom Travis Kelce starred alongside in the 2025 comedy Happy Gilmore 2. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for alongside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside

Preposition

High pressure will lead to clearer skies next Tuesday, but a warmer air mass and pattern is likely to build in toward the middle to end of next week.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Insiders say the studio sees this as is the perfect summertime movie, especially since there are currently no movies slated for young women next summer.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of next

Preposition

SpaceX and the state of Louisiana are close to finalizing a deal for the launch company to acquire about 130,000 acres along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
It was discovered in 1957 during the construction of the Via Flacca, the road built to connect the towns along this stretch of coast between Rome and Naples.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of along

Adverb

Jaydon Blue rotated in and immediately ran for a 45-yard touchdown that probably would have stood if the pads were on.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
In one internal analysis, Accenture found usage of a single AI tool increased 113-fold in just 10 weeks, with 19% of users accounting for roughly 80% of the spend.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of in

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Preposition

This is also the main timeframe when prolonged rain may pose isolated flooding risks near the state line.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
There was a long, confused silence from developers Tuesday night when the Eagle City Council members voted, 3-2, to reject a 43-home subdivision near Eagle Island State Park.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of near

Adverb

If the volume of social media gripes is anything to go by, the Gotham Sports app hasn’t always provided a glitch-free experience for its users.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026
When markets tighten, new customers become harder to come by, and their decision making often comes with greater scrutiny.

— Natalie Ruiz, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

Adam Dietz, PhD, is a philosopher-writer, broadcaster, and podcaster focused on wisdom as a lived practice.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
The Herald reported Whitaker’s statement on July 17 in a story that first disclosed the GMCVB’s ticket gift to Rodriguez through the commissioner’s political action committee, A Bolder Florida.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Getz enjoys getting brotherly advice from Hoyer, who executed his own semi-rebuild in 2021 and worked under Theo Epstein on the 2012 Cubs rebuild that ignited the trend across baseball.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of across

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