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preposition

bi-ˈsīd How to pronounce beside (audio)
Definition of besidenext
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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beside

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adverb

as in nearby

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Recent Examples of beside
Preposition
Few if any humanoid robots are currently working right beside humans. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Thank you for your messages, your prayers, your encouragement, and for standing beside our team throughout these past weeks. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Place task lighting beside or behind you, opposite your writing hand. — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026 The good news is that the France international enjoyed a good loan spell at Juventus in the second half of last season — mostly under Tudor — scoring 10 goals across 19 matches in the league and Club World Cup, occasionally playing beside or behind Dusan Vlahovic. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beside
  1. besides
  2. except
  3. nearby
  4. but
  5. beneath
  6. underneath
  7. near
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of besides
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of except
Adverb
  • From the abundance of excellent fish and chip shops nearby to the sense of stepping back in time when entering what is commonly regarded as the oldest stand still in use in the EFL, Blundell Park feels strangely life-affirming.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When a friend was unable to reach Goldstein before a flight to a gig in Las Vegas, the friend called 911, and authorities found Goldstein in his bed with drug paraphernalia nearby.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearby
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of but
Adverb
  • Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara features open-heart motifs set with diamonds and 19 baroque pearls beneath.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On April 11, the appeals court sent the case back to Judge Leon to clarify whether the military complex beneath was subject to his order, allowing construction to continue in the interim.
    — Simon Ducroquet, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • DeMellier London has spent them building a business in the increasingly valuable space left underneath.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The slab was too heavy to toss aside, and Osorio was worried there could be more people trapped underneath.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • The near-infrared imagery captured by the satellite helped an international team to spot this village, which was only the second Viking settlement found in North America.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro On-Sale Date Prediction Whatever the exact date of the keynote, the last part of the schedule — when the phones hit stores — is near-certain to be on the same day of the week, Friday.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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