as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
as an aside, something similar happened to me years ago
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Recent Examples of aside
Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
But before the final up-or-down vote, proposals for statewide taxes on package deliveries, streaming services and even event tickets were tossed aside.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The pace of observation is furious, and even simple plot points are crosshatched with micro-incidents, asides, and gestures that overflow the boundaries of a screenplay and spill out into life at large.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Set aside some time and knock off a few simple things that can make a big difference for your wallet.
—Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
But before the final up-or-down vote, proposals for statewide taxes on package deliveries, streaming services and even event tickets were tossed aside.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Artemis crew is now in a lunar flyby, during which they're expected to see both the near and far asides of the moon and engage in intense lunar observation.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The pace of observation is furious, and even simple plot points are crosshatched with micro-incidents, asides, and gestures that overflow the boundaries of a screenplay and spill out into life at large.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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Inheritance often tears families apart and much of that conflict is rooted in poor communication.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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What truly sets it apart is its one-of-a-kind spa and longevity zones, offering everything from red light therapy to hyperbaric oxygen chambers and cryotherapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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June 21 – July 22 Wandering down conversational tangents will be especially tempting today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The original investigation spawned two main tangents involving Becciu, once a leading Vatican cardinal and future papal contender.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Missy Bo Kearns Made her debut as a substitute away at Spain last year — a baptism of fire — and was in consecutive England squads after Euro 2025, starting against Ghana in December.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Excited, yet anxious, over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As settlement of the middle colonies hit its full stride, the diversity of new arrivals and the contact among them appears to have led to a leveling of features to an even greater degree than that occurring elsewhere.—
Valerie Fridland,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Apple’s announcement comes amid a slew of other CEO transitions at Adobe, Coca-Cola, Dow, BP and elsewhere.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The plan includes Soto taking full days off, too, Mendoza said.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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If your idea of off-roading includes covering ground quickly, this Raptor is the truck for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Climate fund dry powder stood at $90 billion in this year’s first quarter, down from a $112 billion peak in the same period last year, according to a new Sightline Climate report.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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