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
Rose Evans
updated May 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
However, if the people who run the sport insist on ramming through a 24-team College Football Playoff, then Michigan and Ohio State must set aside tradition and think about what’s best for the rivalry.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
As an aside, often responses will come in that do attempt to diagnose a medical condition or remedy based on a brief description of a problem in a letter.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The presiding judge ordered Allen to three months of unsupervised probation and entered an order withholding judgment, meaning that Allen is eligible to have his conviction set aside and his case dismissed if the terms of his sentencing are satisfied.
—Rose Evans
updated May 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
However, if the people who run the sport insist on ramming through a 24-team College Football Playoff, then Michigan and Ohio State must set aside tradition and think about what’s best for the rivalry.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
As an aside, look up the credentials of the influencer.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
As an aside, often responses will come in that do attempt to diagnose a medical condition or remedy based on a brief description of a problem in a letter.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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The fireworks find comes after a fire in a converted garage May 9 led to the detonation of pyrotechnics that reportedly blew a man’s body apart on the 2400 block of Ninth Avenue in the Jefferson Park area.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Masters were meant to feed and clothe them, not to torture them, and not to sell a husband, wife and small children apart.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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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
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But first, go on a brief tangent with me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The local hospital’s urgent care opened at eight and was about a half-hour walk away.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Marina Mall are just a 10-minute cab ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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There’s not so much a concierge desk as a third-party tour booking kiosk, but the front desk is where to reserve spaces for cooking classes or other daily activities, dinner reservations for Côté à Costa, and taxis into Puerto Morelos town (or elsewhere).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Two other men who also are believed to be relatives of McFarland were later found fatally shot elsewhere in the city, Kies said.—
Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The latest exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran suggests that a deal may yet be some way off.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But the Dodgers won’t necessarily feel the need to find him rest days, either by lining his start up before an off day in the schedule or giving him the day off, after every two-way day.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The latest Apple AirPods 3, a small but mighty set of earbuds with impressive sound quality and ergonomic cushioning, are quietly down to $200, while the newest MacBook Air has an impressive $200 discount.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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