as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person
movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief
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Recent Examples of sidekicks
The Minions were first introduced to audiences in 2010’s Despicable Me as the loyal sidekicks of former supervillain Gru (Steve Carell).
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Journeying to the show’s academy, named Kal Asterock, reminds me of watching Sky High, the 2005 Disney film about a high school for superheroes and sidekicks developing their powers.
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Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
After all, what would the Bond film franchise be without love interests, sidekicks and, of course, villainesses?
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John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Before ensemble sitcoms like Seinfeld, before oddball sidekicks became television staples, there was Ed Norton—the sewer worker with boundless optimism played by Carney on The Honeymooners.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
He-Man is assisted by a ragtag assortment of toy-friendly sidekicks known as the Heroic Warriors; Skeletor's stooges are the similarly imaginatively titled the Evil Warriors.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Can the Spurs win if the sidekicks aren’t sharpshooters?
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Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
Joining him are a cavalry of superstar sidekicks, some of whom might be in high school right now.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Bone-in ham steak flops over the rim of its plate, and the table surface is erased when an entrée’s sidekicks — yeast-fragrant rolls the size of baseballs, a green salad practically obscured by a snow-white dollop of the house dressing — are dropped off.
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Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Journeying to the show’s academy, named Kal Asterock, reminds me of watching Sky High, the 2005 Disney film about a high school for superheroes and sidekicks developing their powers.
—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
After all, what would the Bond film franchise be without love interests, sidekicks and, of course, villainesses?
—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Before ensemble sitcoms like Seinfeld, before oddball sidekicks became television staples, there was Ed Norton—the sewer worker with boundless optimism played by Carney on The Honeymooners.
—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
He-Man is assisted by a ragtag assortment of toy-friendly sidekicks known as the Heroic Warriors; Skeletor's stooges are the similarly imaginatively titled the Evil Warriors.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Can the Spurs win if the sidekicks aren’t sharpshooters?
—
Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
2 Mar. 2026
Joining him are a cavalry of superstar sidekicks, some of whom might be in high school right now.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Bone-in ham steak flops over the rim of its plate, and the table surface is erased when an entrée’s sidekicks — yeast-fragrant rolls the size of baseballs, a green salad practically obscured by a snow-white dollop of the house dressing — are dropped off.
—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidekicks
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Your feed is flooded with AI copilots, recruiters, SDRs, designers, assistants, note takers, browsers and video editors.
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Bluelink is Hyundai's digital platform that connects owners' vehicles to their smartphones, smart watches and smart home assistants.
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Their book is a cornucopia of deep insights into the essence of this president based on hundreds of interviews with close aides and acquaintances.
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Haitians make up a significant number of home health aides and health care workers in South Florida.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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The location is intended to help students, technicians, apprentices, and engineers move directly into careers linked to quantum technologies.
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The plans also offer enrollees additional benefits, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prescription drug coverage, and have now attracted more than half of all Medicare enrollees.
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This is a dramatic increase from 2010, when the CDC reported just 4% of adults used prescription sleep aids.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to a report that a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle had struck someone on the beach.
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“Sidekicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidekicks. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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