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as in besides
in addition to
I'll need one more helper beside all of you
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2
as in except
not including
I need four books beside this one
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Recent Examples of beside
Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On a recent evening, a few hundred students gathered at the Institute, the Church’s center beside the U’s campus.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Just a normal night, losing his virginity to an LBH’s professional girlfriend and jerking off his big brother, followed by waking up naked beside said brother, who is also naked, without a woman in sight.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
In the photo, Rob is seen with his arm over Kris' shoulder, with Dream (wearing a dress from Serena Williams' collection for Janie and Jack) posing in front of him and beside her cousins Psalm, Chicago, True and Tatum, and aunts, Kim and Khloé.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
On a recent evening, a few hundred students gathered at the Institute, the Church’s center beside the U’s campus.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Though fire consumed the fourth-century original in 1823, the basilica was immediately — and faithfully — reconstructed on its original footprint beside via Ostiense (a half-hour bus ride south of the center).
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Just a normal night, losing his virginity to an LBH’s professional girlfriend and jerking off his big brother, followed by waking up naked beside said brother, who is also naked, without a woman in sight.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beside
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Adverb
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His trousers, bunched at the groin, invite one to imagine what lies beneath.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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In almost every leak, these have been colored black, but a recent claim from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that in fact the panel will be color-matched to the rest of the iPhone’s back — similar to how the iPhone 16 Pro’s camera panel is transparent, showing the iPhone color beneath.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
Adverb
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Yet there was an ideological war burbling underneath, all revolving around the question of what government exists to do.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sadly, no matter how pristine your sheets and pillowcases appear, the mattress underneath can become contaminated with all sorts of nastiness over time.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The rave attracts people from near and far for the massive boating and drinking extravaganza.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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For years now, the author has been on a near single-minded social media crusade against transgender women, and more recently has begun lending the campaign her financial support too.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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