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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?
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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all
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as in to club
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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Attorneys asked Pitman to rule on that question before trial, but the judge reserved the right to do so mid-trial should either side present relevant evidence.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Drainage holes that are located on the sides collect enough water for mosquitoes to breed in.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Tiana Randall, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Moments later, one of the other two officers looked in the front driver’s side window of Rodrigues’s car with a flashlight.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Arrange pineapple slices, mango (flesh side up), pepper (with skin facing up) and onion on a baking pan.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Attorneys asked Pitman to rule on that question before trial, but the judge reserved the right to do so mid-trial should either side present relevant evidence.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Adjective
No one aboard the Carruthers survived, and the 550-foot Canadian vessel is now resting upside down at the bottom of Lake Huron on the American side under almost 200 feet of water.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Drainage holes that are located on the sides collect enough water for mosquitoes to breed in.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
She’s especially drawn to feminine silhouettes, which, save for the Y2K-era jersey dresses and side-tie tanks, have been largely missing from the basketball merch world.
—Tiana Randall, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Moments later, one of the other two officers looked in the front driver’s side window of Rodrigues’s car with a flashlight.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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After their summer splurge, Forest now have Hudson-Odoi, Dan Ndoye, Dilane Bakwa, James McAtee, Omari Hutchinson, and, at a push, Arnaud Kalimuendo available for the flanks.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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By striking Ukraine’s flanks and using fiber-optic drones to pressure logistical supply routes, Moscow was eventually able to push Kyiv out after months of intense fighting.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is now involved in every aspect of his owners' lives and even exercises with them.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is a young faction of the movement that wants to extricate US money and power from the rest of the world, Israel included.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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An escape plan is hatched, leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals, and a shocking confrontation.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For example, the most precise work is in a left lateral incisor, where the artisan’s cavity only penetrated the tooth’s enamel.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
28 Aug. 2025
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The main strategy was lateral reading – searching across the internet to see what other, more credible sources say about an organization or influencer.—
Sam Wineburg,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And Ibiza is the clubbing capital.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trent Grisham also enjoyed a multi-homer game, hitting a leadoff longball less than 24 hours after the Yankees clubbed nine homers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This indicates the victims were skinned, the flesh removed, the bodies disarticulated, and then cooked and eaten.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Plus, undoing a vital world economic order his predecessors built; invading the Federal Reserve’s independence; gerrymandering congressional districts and weaponizing his Justice Department against an ex-president and a New York attorney general who skinned his hide in court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Mustangs finished top of the board in the 2024 regular season before losing out to Penn State in its first playoff game and finishing with an 11-3 record overall.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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Based on the 500 Nuova, this car features an extended roof that can be removed, similar to a soft targa top.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His hands weren’t quite as fleeting, but his demeanor and flashy ab-baring attire evoked a young Elton John banging out a melody.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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When the pot is loose, use two hands to lift your monstera up and be sure to support the plant’s root ball and stems at all times to avoid breaks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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