sided

Definition of sidednext
past tense of side

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sided
Verb
  • But, increasingly convinced that Mossadegh was an extremist allied with communism, the Eisenhower administration began to plot his ouster.
    Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
  • As Microsoft allied itself closely to OpenAI through hefty investments and a technology partnership, Hoffman stepped down from the OpenAI board in 2023.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Sitting in the dark press junket room surrounded by cameras and television screens, the brothers Wayans bounce jokes off each other and finish each other’s sentences like identical twins.
    Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
  • The current patio is surrounded by plants and trees too.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Prettygarden Short-Sleeve Belted Shirt Dress The fuller midi skirt, half-button front, and banded puff sleeves make this cream-colored shirt dress similar to Oprah's version.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Mom skinned it, went to the pound to find a slightly smaller dog, and stitched the old dog’s skin over the new dog.
    Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • Last year, the duo sold their original feature pitch, Fortune, to Skydance in a competitive situation with Jerry Bruckheimer attached to produce and Alan Ritchson attached to star.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The other five locations are enclosed or have retractable roof options.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Polls have been mixed about each candidate’s chances.
    Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
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“Sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sided. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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