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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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Recent Examples of side
Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Warm the tortilla, either in the microwave (30 seconds) or in a hot skillet (about ten seconds per side).
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers with investment income, side gigs or pass-through business income may benefit from waiting, because key tax forms can arrive late or be revised, says Um.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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
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Noun
Pair your flowing dress with statement outerwear to fully embrace Pisces' bohemian side while staying warm during winter's chillier moments.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Warm the tortilla, either in the microwave (30 seconds) or in a hot skillet (about ten seconds per side).
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The agency said the SUVs do not meet federal safety standards because of the issue with their side-curtain air bags.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers with investment income, side gigs or pass-through business income may benefit from waiting, because key tax forms can arrive late or be revised, says Um.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Eriksen rejected that approach, saying the solution will likely involve attaching large sheets of wood or siding to the dome’s interior steel framework instead.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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At the same time, Schumer over the past year has found himself on the back foot with progressives, who are the loudest voices urging him to stick to his guns, and is eager not to upset his left flank.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026
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So if Russian troops enter Lithuania, God bless you, just like example, or another country on NATO’s eastern flank, what will the allies hear then?—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the most recent adaptations of the novel, the 2011 version by Andrea Arnold, notably leaned into this aspect of the book by casting the multiracial James Howson as Heathcliff.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Like those auteurs, Lisa McGee broke through with a sui generis comedy that mined aspects of her own experience to find authentic humor in a harrowing situation.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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In early 2024, a faction of players attempted to oust Meyer as part of an internal power struggle that followed the incorporation of minor league players into the union.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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France's broad political spectrum has long included far-left and far-right factions that harbor intense, sometimes violent disregard for each other, although deaths in clashes between them have been rare in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other updates are less conspicuous, including a new panel on the lateral and medial sides, which the laces wrap through, and a rubber outsole that covers the toe.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Showed me more than one way to skin a cat.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The animals were valued for their fur and often trapped and skinned, while logging destroyed much of their habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the rally, Larson and Jeffries left for a fundraising dinner at The Foundry restaurant at the top of the Hartford Steam Boiler building, a frequent location for fundraisers when then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to town.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s the footage of me making the penalty save, and then the camera pans to the Notts County fan who puts his head in his hands.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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