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
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Leaving aside the slightly surreal notion that all this hullaballoo is happening over a truffle pig, Sarnoski drops a number of visual hints as to the metaphorical nature of this quest.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 May 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, his wisecracks and confessional asides come as a direct address.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
The bill sets aside $500 million in flexible funding for non-administrative staff pay raises, such as entry-level teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses, custodians and bus drivers, Buckley said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Leaving aside the slightly surreal notion that all this hullaballoo is happening over a truffle pig, Sarnoski drops a number of visual hints as to the metaphorical nature of this quest.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 May 2025
Noun
There’s no backstory here of how this version of the city came to be, except in personal asides.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Sometimes, his wisecracks and confessional asides come as a direct address.
—Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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La Russa won in 2021 and then watched things fall apart one year later, leading to Hahn’s firing in 2023.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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In 1986, the space shuttle broke apart only 73 seconds into its flight, killing every member of its seven-person crew.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Critics, however, often take issue with unusual, and sometimes bizarre, tangents during public remarks.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The tangent the scene takes disrupts our perception of this particular location as it’s been established throughout the prior 50 minutes or so.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Disney, however, came away with one of the best Star Wars projects in the history of the franchise.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Ricardo Rodríguez, who worked as a security contractor in the United Arab Emirates after leaving the Colombian military, said in an interview that veterans should be able to take their skills elsewhere.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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At least four more people were killed by strikes elsewhere in the country, officials said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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With him in the lineup, the Oilers would’ve had a 49 percent chance — not far off from last year’s 50-50 series.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Already off to a rough start in the young WNBA season, the Dallas Wings are going to be without arguably their best player.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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That City win — PSG’s first comeback from 2-0 down since May 2012, and their only ever in the Champions League — was a coming-of-age performance.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Reheat in the oven at 400°F for 5 to 6 minutes, or tortilla-side down on the stovetop for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat with olive oil (until tortilla is crispy again).—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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