1
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
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Women in hijabs stood beside men in work polos.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Finding a seat means, quickly, eyeing your compatriots, and choosing who to dine beside.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
For many, this includes the HVAC unit sitting beside the house.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Women in hijabs stood beside men in work polos.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Paul is one of the most caring, strong people to work beside.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Finding a seat means, quickly, eyeing your compatriots, and choosing who to dine beside.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 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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Fountains, benches and native plants, along with vegetable and fruit gardens, sit behind a gate, giving the space a sense of calm despite the traffic nearby.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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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Her parents’ bedroom still felt a little bit like church, hushed and dark, the air redolent with her mother’s perfume and hair spray, something mustier beneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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The restorer suspected a later 19th-century addition and carefully scraped back a corner to see what lay beneath.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Moss wore a black, semi-sheer polka-dot blouse featuring delicate, dotted-mesh fabric that revealed a glimpse of skin underneath.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rather than skates, players use double blade sledges that allow the puck to slide underneath and have two sticks, which have a spike-end for propulsion and a blade-end for handling the puck.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As others near and far looked upon Connecticut’s commitment to open government, a decades long struggle began and continues here in the Constitution State to sustain the law that served as a beacon for millions.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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The big reason for the orbital data center push is near-infinite access to solar energy, and fewer environmental concerns (rocket launches notwithstanding).—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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