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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Warm and fuzzies aside, Goldman’s first feature is well worth our accolades and pride.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
As an aside, as volatility returns to the markets, see Why Nvidia Stock Can Drop 30%?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Cheeky name aside, Possum Kingdom Lake is a great option for those outside of Central Texas and Hill Country for beautiful blue waters.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Warm and fuzzies aside, Goldman’s first feature is well worth our accolades and pride.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Trump’s asides generate more media attention than his defense of his economic record.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
As an aside, as volatility returns to the markets, see Why Nvidia Stock Can Drop 30%?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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Cellphone video posted by Jada's aunt on social media shows Jada and another girl yelling and taunting each other while standing a good distance apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The shootings occurred months apart, but the circumstances were similar, Sobczak said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Story Behind Gomez’s AirDrop Name In one of the episode’s more amusing tangents, Gomez shared the story behind her iPhone’s AirDrop name.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the joke veers into tangents.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Around 5000 light-years away, the faint nebula PMR 1 hides a star whose fate is not yet known.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Work has slowed further after sweeping layoffs, which closed entire offices in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and elsewhere.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In theory, the Panthers could hold onto Dalton through the summer until there is a potential injury elsewhere to increase his value on the trade market.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Modulators then control when each beam turns on and off.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Both options are dishwasher safe, and our favorite clear glass and copper option is on sale for 34 percent off right now.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Up and down, way up and way down, gains and losses--all depending on what the president said in the last hour.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Every trip down and back left his lungs howling.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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