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as in beside
in addition to
besides me, there are five people working on this project
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2
as in except
not including
the book is 800 pages long besides the bibliography
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
"Besides," Dan exclaimed, "Who are you to tell me what to do?"
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Recent Examples of besides
Catherine Newman, New York Times, 15 May 2020
Throughout her essay collection, besides sharing these micro-examples of her interior life, Chew-Bose reflects broadly on her coming of age as a first-generation Canadian woman with Indian parents.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 15 May 2020
Deena Prichep, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Plus, besides setting stuff on fire, a campfire is also good for warmth, atmosphere, cooking and keeping the bugs at bay.
—Catherine Newman, New York Times, 15 May 2020
Throughout her essay collection, besides sharing these micro-examples of her interior life, Chew-Bose reflects broadly on her coming of age as a first-generation Canadian woman with Indian parents.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 15 May 2020
Adverb
And besides, landscapes are overrated.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besides
Preposition
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An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments.—
Maura Judkis,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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The blaze started Friday morning in the unit on Norwalk Drive, which runs beside Interstate 280 near Saratoga Avenue, the San Jose Fire Department said in a news release.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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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Their lead then was up to 69-50 at halftime.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moreno’s double then spurred a four-run rally.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 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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It cannot be shipped across state lines either.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But constantly putting pressure on their pitching staff to be near-perfect isn’t a winning formula, either.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Dutch firm also makes a deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Le Brach's savory-food chef is also in charge of the light canteen menu here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Consider venturing southeast to South Caicos for a more intimate and undeveloped look at what are arguably the destination’s most jaw-dropping beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill defines vehicular homicide more clearly and expands the crime of criminally negligent homicide, a felony, to include vehicular homicide.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Besides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besides. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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