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
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
With its passing, Wilton Rancheria lost the ability to act as a sovereign nation alongside the United States.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Kyle Hart is the creator and exec produces alongside include Subban, Conquering Lion’s Damon D’Oliveria and Clement Virgo, Heavy Lifting’s Michael Rotenberg and Trevor Rotenberg, and Lionsgate’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Kerry Appleyard.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Preposition
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft alongside his four brothers, has died in a plane crash in France.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
With its passing, Wilton Rancheria lost the ability to act as a sovereign nation alongside the United States.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Adverb
Arista Networks builds the high-bandwidth switching the cluster relies on, and connectivity specialists like Astera Labs sit alongside.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Kyle Hart is the creator and exec produces alongside include Subban, Conquering Lion’s Damon D’Oliveria and Clement Virgo, Heavy Lifting’s Michael Rotenberg and Trevor Rotenberg, and Lionsgate’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Kerry Appleyard.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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The University of Vermont is planning a $12 million budget deficit next fiscal year, the school announced last month after reporting a 15% drop in freshman undergraduate enrollment.
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Paraguay will face Australia in the final match of the group stage next Thursday with second place in the group on the line.
Preposition
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Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
Adverb
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The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.
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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.
Preposition
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An audience member who fled to the bathroom to vomit was swiftly set upon by an actor trying to incorporate them into a scene.
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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.
Preposition
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Across the West, extreme heat, drought and gusty winds are driving new wildfires, including a 300-acre blaze near Sedona and several others in Utah, stretching crews and triggering evacuations.
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Torrential rain also brought visibility to near zero with these storms.
Adverb
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Members of the president’s administration walked by, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Well, Elmo wasn't going to stand idly by and watch his head on a pike get paraded through the streets of New York, and for the USMNT's game against Australia, the little red third-person-talking Muppet picked a side.
Preposition
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.
Preposition
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The worst conditions are expected across the Western Slope and high country, with changing air quality elsewhere depending on the wind.
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In Texas, an 18-wheeler dropped $800,000 in dimes onto a highway in April 2025, sending crews scrambling as coins scattered across the roadway.
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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