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adverb

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as in apart

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aside

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noun

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
Adverb
Pilot's seat aside, there are several other play-friendly features. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The coaching staff pulled Ewing aside to use that game as a teaching moment. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
To that end, Guadagnino occasionally makes asides to the audience, at one point trying to explain to younger viewers what the French New Wave and Cahiers du Cinéma were. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 As an aside, imagine the outcry there would be from Leclerc fans if Ferrari had told him to back up Hamilton. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
  1. apart
  2. tangent
  3. away
  4. elsewhere
  5. off
  6. down
Adverb
  • The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two suspicious deaths after remains were found a day apart in the foothill town of Dobbins and the community of Plumas Lake, south of Marysville, officials said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Roger and Kate, a slowly drifting apart couple juggle work while their children Emma and Jack race between school, sports and screens.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of apart
Noun
  • That got Cristobal off on a tangent about the type of players that UM targets.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangent
Adverb
  • My brother looks at the floor, mumbles something, and then shuffles away from the table.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There are several options for dining out in the town, starting with the restaurants and cafes that flank the village green a two-minute walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • As the Broadview detention center filled, and while federal agents moved detainees from there to jails in Indiana and Kentucky and elsewhere, habeas corpus emerged as a viable legal tool.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Independent fire districts, which are commonplace elsewhere, would be one option if the Legislature agreed.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of elsewhere
Adverb
  • Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee hit a solo homer, his ninth, off Joe Mantiply in the ninth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the test won’t get any easier when the Seahawks come to town, fresh off 11 days of rest after shutting down the Patriots’ running attack to just 109 yards on 31 carries.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of off
Adverb
  • Between 26 and 35 vessels per day have transited this week, down from the 35 to 40 daily average of the prior eight weeks, according to Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Larsen, a wide receiver and safety, delivered with an impressive 10-yard touchdown catch on fourth down in the left corner of the end zone to cut the deficit to 14-9 in the fourth.
    — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of down

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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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