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
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In large bowl, toss together peaches, blueberries, sugar and flour until fruit is well coated; set aside.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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
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Adverb
The near-term surge aside, Dempsey’s longer-term game plan involves cutting less profitable long-haul routes, such as those out of New York’s JFK, and focusing on shorter and more profitable regional routes.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In large bowl, toss together peaches, blueberries, sugar and flour until fruit is well coated; set aside.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Noun
As an aside, in my experience over say the past five years, roughly 85% of Southern California first-time buyer clients are getting help from their folks, grandparents or trust funds.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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The changes that the mayor is seeking will still set this housing apart for those who need it most, but not let bureaucracy itself drive them away.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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After cruising to a 12-5 record with an NFC Championship Game appearance in 2024, the Commanders fell apart, physically and otherwise, in 2025.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 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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In serving Paris and Brussels, for example, Ryanair runs flights out of Paris-Beauvais and Brussels-Charleroi, which are about fifty miles and forty miles, respectively, away from the city center.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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But there is a lot to be done with the draft six weeks away.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Steed, one of Agan’s accusers, said students had done the right thing and shared their concerns about Agan with their school, only for adults at the state level to give him the opportunity to teach elsewhere.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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There are no immediate plans to replicate this concept elsewhere.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The actor spoke to us during a day off from portraying drummer Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ four-part Beatles film blockbuster.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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If anything was off, the whole thing would fall apart.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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China Bar, one level down, also prepares craft cocktails with the same views and occasional live music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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