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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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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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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 June 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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.
—Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
On the Yahoo ads side — literally again, ads on our Yahoo properties — Jim is right.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 June 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
Paramount denied knowledge of a side deal, while Skydance did not comment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
His children also applauded, and Combs embraced his lawyers before being escorted out of a side door by security officials.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.
—Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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The same day, Colombian winger Luis Díaz, who plays on the same flank as Ngumoha, officially joined Bayern Munich, closing a successful three-and-a-half-year spell at Anfield.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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There was burglar-proofing over the windows, and beyond the windows there was a view of the crisscrossing flanks of the hills, much bigger than the hills at home, but carpeted in the same dark green as at home, the same thick, wild forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Researchers also suggest that focusing on the rewarding aspects of personal growth, togetherness and novelty can help couples find meaning and joy through this transition, regardless of who initiated it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s highlighted in his commitment to film study, the mental aspect of succeeding at the position and the understanding that the onus will be on him to rally his teammates together.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Zeta Tijuana, an investigative magazine, reported in 2023 that Huerta’s Arellano Félix cell had colluded with corrupt Tijuana police officers to steal a massive drug shipment from a rival Sinaloa faction — an episode that prompted cartel hitmen to hunt down and kill the dirty cops.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Look for abnormal login behavior, token misuse or lateral movement within the network. 5.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Exercises that train this muscle include clamshells, side-lying leg lifts, Bulgarian split squats, lateral band walks, and standing hip abductions.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The most infamous incident occurred in 1926, when a 16-year-old boy was reportedly killed by a cassowary after attempting to club it.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The informal summit at private members club the Royal Overseas League sparked hopes relations between the two sides could improve in the coming months.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Parish skins the leg quarters — frying up the exteriors for cracklins — and smokes them before a three-hour confit.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Morgan’s mother, who could skin a deer in two minutes with nothing more than a golf ball and a piece of string, held the business together.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Tennessee ranks toward the top of the list for approval ratings at 60%, along with West Virginia at 59%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And just this year, housing affordability and homelessness prevention rose to the top of the legislative agenda in both chambers.—
Adriana Negron,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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The funding comes at a time when biotech firms have been struggling to raise money and the public markets are filled with zombie biotechs that are trading below their cash on hand.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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First wash your hands, then follow these guidelines.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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