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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
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
This is the cursed object that shows up at the Smurls, though the actual conjuring mirror – long a mainstay in the Warrens' Occult Museum, alongside the infamous Annabelle – was obtained from a man in New Jersey.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Fringe has long since eclipsed the original festival it was founded alongside.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Maggie Rogers and Charley Crockett performed alongside Bridges at this year’s event.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
This is the cursed object that shows up at the Smurls, though the actual conjuring mirror – long a mainstay in the Warrens' Occult Museum, alongside the infamous Annabelle – was obtained from a man in New Jersey.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Preposition
Trump’s threats to networks’ licenses have come alongside broader attacks on the media by the President and his allies.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Fringe has long since eclipsed the original festival it was founded alongside.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Adverb
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Dixon’s criminal case was further along and he was being held in a county jail, which likely spared him his brother’s fate.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow along via our livestream here.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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This means if an agreement is reached, any new state policy would likely take effect next school year.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Boston Celtics have certainly fallen hard from their perch, as the 2024 NBA champions might not even be a playoff team next season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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An amendment to a special tax district will allow Olympia Fields to become more social — as in, a place for families to play, not just live and shop, near the historic ski hill.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Google shares pop Alphabet shares popped 7% in after hours trading on the news.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Now, textiles will face punishing 59 percent tariffs due to the new, 50 percent duties stacking upon an existing MFN rate of 9 percent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Harmony in relationships should be easier to come upon, and asking for favors may be granted more easily.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall weather isn't stopping the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as its crews are set to begin a number of construction work across the state.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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One crew who saw smoke while driving by arrived on the scene first.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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