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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
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
For months, Uber and lawyers from across the state poured tens of millions into dueling ballot measures that threatened to devastate the profits of whichever side lost.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
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Russ Bynum,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 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.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Each side drew a yellow card, and four players withered on the ground in the 83rd minute after an Australian push into the box led to Bos’ slow-rolling shot that was saved.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
For months, Uber and lawyers from across the state poured tens of millions into dueling ballot measures that threatened to devastate the profits of whichever side lost.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Follow-up appointments, imaging, side-effect management and emotional adjustment often continue long after active treatment ends.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
Lewis set a Guinness World Record for slackline surfing, swaying his feet side to side in a rocking motion that mimics surfing, while keeping his balance above China’s Diaoshuilou waterfall in 2011.
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Russ Bynum,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
Clement claimed the introduction of that bill in Congress was likely because lawmakers are unsure of how the high court will side in this case and want to push a policy that ends late-arriving mail ballots.
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Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 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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His quick snap shot from the bumper became a specialty and made the B’s power play a monster, especially when Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak were on his flanks.
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One is Dan Cox, an attorney who lost his gubernatorial bid four years ago, and who has more embraced a rightward flank, pledging to cut taxes and invest in housing affordability programs.
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
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State police said there is no indication of foul play, suspicious circumstances or any criminal aspect connected to the case.
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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Left-wing challengers ousted two House Democrats in New York on Tuesday, a victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his faction of the party.
Adjective
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Tyson’s photo covers the mid-panel, collar and heel on both the medial and lateral sides of the sneaker, which is otherwise rendered entirely in black.
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Injury updates Venable said after the game that both Kyle Teel (sprained lateral collateral ligament) and Noah Schultz (right knee patellar tendinitis) will head to Charlotte for rehab assignments on Monday and join the Triple-A squad.
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The only offense against Burns came in the third inning, when Ben Rice clubbed his 22nd home run to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
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Jurors deliberated for a week before voting to convict 48-year-old Francesca Lopez in the death of Felipe Lopez-Custodio, who was clubbed to death with a piece of scrap wood and strangled with a cord inside his apartment on Jacqueline Way in Concord.
Verb
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There’s a number of different ways to skin a horrific cat.
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There are only so many ways to skin a well-performing cat.
Noun
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In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.
Noun
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In addition to keeping your drink close and your hands empty during your daily activities, the water bottle holder protects your water bottle from nicks and dings.
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So the place is half-flooded, there’s barely enough money on hand to operate, and food supplies are minimal.
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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