as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
as an aside, something similar happened to me years ago
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aside
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Cute names and impressive numbers aside, the snakes did not choose to be here, and the python invasion has decimated ecosystems in South Florida.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
As an aside, this was one of the strangest trades in NFL history.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aside
Adverb
The package sets aside $875 million, including roughly $310 million from the state and $565 million in federal funding, to settle the issue.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Cute names and impressive numbers aside, the snakes did not choose to be here, and the python invasion has decimated ecosystems in South Florida.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Noun
Infantino presided over the events with jocular asides and instant recall of previous matches and scores.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
As an aside, this was one of the strangest trades in NFL history.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
-
Fried had been working behind the scenes in recent days to facilitate a dialogue between Black political leaders in Florida and Wasserman Schultz’s campaign, but those efforts fell apart after the congresswoman’s campaign refused their invitation, according to the party.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
-
Things fell completely apart in the sixth as the Hornets sent 10 batters to the plate, resulting in a six-run outburst that settled things for good.—
Dave Wright,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
The show includes a nightly improv section where Mindelle launches into extended tangents about everything from celebrity relationships to political scandals to whatever headline happened to hijack her brain that afternoon.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
-
But first, go on a brief tangent with me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Adverb
-
Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
-
Things changed in January 2025, when Bass was more than 7,000 miles away at a diplomatic function in Ghana when the Palisades fire broke out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Adverb
-
Trump has frequently made the point that the casualties in Iran are vastly fewer than the deaths during past American conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, and elsewhere.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
-
One Japanese city is taking no chances after a series of bear sightings this week, closing nearly 100 schools as officials scour the town, and as attacks take place elsewhere in the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adverb
-
Callahan calmed the bats from there with a lineout and a strikeout and the teams were off to extra innings.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
-
Save big on ski gear for next season, with discounts as much as $150 off, or get a deal on the popular Speedcross 6 Gore-Tex trail shoes, currently priced at $124—down from $165—in select colorways.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Adverb
-
An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
-
Dobbins told Alford that his 2026 choices were down to two.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
