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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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2
as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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3
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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Recent Examples of side
The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
The two sides are next set to appear at a hearing in early June.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Bono shared a note with fans, once again assuring them that a new album is still in the works, and that these EPs are side detours on the way to a wholly separate full-length.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side
Noun
At Union Pool, hang around the left side of the stage for good visibility and a spot to put your coat or drink.
—The Editors, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
The two sides are next set to appear at a hearing in early June.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
There are two side pockets, a wide-mouth zippered top, and a trolley sleeve to slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase for an even easier journey to your gate.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Bono shared a note with fans, once again assuring them that a new album is still in the works, and that these EPs are side detours on the way to a wholly separate full-length.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
To secure his committee vice-chairmanship, My opponent has sided too often with senate republicans.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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Streets named for members of The Rat Pack flank the Strip to its west.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The recovery pace and duel-winning capabilities of Abdukodir Khusanov allows City to keep a high line, while Marc Guehi’s composure and adventure on the ball helps City to push on down the left flank.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But another aspect of his constitutional role is that the President can’t fire him.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Two authors have filed provisional patents covering aspects of the system design and its detection hardware integration.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, known as ISWAP.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As everybody knows, New Order eventually split into two factions of mortal enemies.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This was originally supposed to be a Harold Pinter script directed by Mike Nichols, which is quite the hypothetical to imagine, but director James Ivory and rewrites by the Booker and Oscar winner Ruth Prawer Jhabvala are a lateral move at absolute worst.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Syna World’s logo is debossed onto the lateral heel in gold, which matches the tongue branding, lace dubrae and metal lace tips.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tucker clubbed it 435 feet into the seats for a two-run home run, the first of his three hits in the game.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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This used to be Syed Murtaza Sadar’s home in Kabul, on top of the barber shop and public bath that was his family’s business.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their last non-pandemic postseason appearance was in 2016-17, which saw the same result at the hands of the Nashville Predators.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The work has always required steady hands – something Parkinson's slowly took from him.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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