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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
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The simple design has clean lines for a casual style, plus two side pockets to keep your essentials close without committing to the usual cargo look.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 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
The maxi dress has a scoop neck, an A-line silhouette, and two side pockets.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The simple design has clean lines for a casual style, plus two side pockets to keep your essentials close without committing to the usual cargo look.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 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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By recognizing that computing power is just as vital to 21st-century medicine as electricity or clean water, hardware capabilities are going to be one of the most important aspects in the coming decades.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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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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Because seismic inertial forces are governed purely by a structure's mass rather than its weight, the lateral demand on a structure remains fully active while its gravitational restoring capacity is substantially diminished, Caluk added.
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The lateral Asics Stripes feature pleats inspired by classical dance attire, secured by central double-stitching and fanning out into a layered look.
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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.
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What this illustrates, though, is that nations vying for AI power understand that there’s more than one way to skin a cat.
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There’s a number of different ways to skin a horrific cat.
Noun
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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