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as in flanks
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 aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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as in factions
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 groups
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as in clothes
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Recent Examples of sides
Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
In breaking with the contentious dealings between the league and the NFL Players Association, Tagliabue and Upshaw kept negotiations respectful and centered on what would benefit both sides.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Add beef to Dutch oven and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on 2 sides, about 8 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Vicki Parmelee, owner of Jumby Bay Island Grill in Jupiter, said she's seen the culture evolve from both sides of the table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Negotiations are continuing and both sides declined to comment.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Davie has faced a number of major scandals since being named director general in 2020, including the resignation of the BBC’s top new anchor Huw Edwards and accusations of bias from both sides over its coverage of the war in Gaza.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
In breaking with the contentious dealings between the league and the NFL Players Association, Tagliabue and Upshaw kept negotiations respectful and centered on what would benefit both sides.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Add beef to Dutch oven and cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned on 2 sides, about 8 minutes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Vicki Parmelee, owner of Jumby Bay Island Grill in Jupiter, said she's seen the culture evolve from both sides of the table.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Negotiations are continuing and both sides declined to comment.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Eyes not on the sides of their heads, and a quick, macular gaze that isn’t like other animals’.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Sunday’s point at Manchester City was valuable for Chelsea and their ability to create chances from the flanks (below) continues to be crucial.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Everest’s Helicopter Rescue Pilots Daring aviators plucked stricken climbers from the flanks of Mount Everest throughout the 2025 season, saving many from certain death.—
The Editors,
Outside,
15 Dec. 2025
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brand ethos of wellness is luxury is among the aspects that resonated most with Petruzzo, who underscored the bond the company has with its community.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since the capture of El Chapo Guzman in 2016 and his extradition to the United States, the two primary factions that made up the Sinaloa Cartel, those loyal to El Chapo and those loyal to El Mayo Zambada, have been at war for control of Culiacán and the cartel itself.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back rival factions in Sudan, and have taken differing positions over Israel’s surprise recognition of Somaliland.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Right Arrow The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican parties' headquarters five years ago pleaded not guilty in a court appearance on Friday.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Commercial Sb₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ were reacted at high temperature in ambient air, yielding uniform rod-like TNO crystals ranging from 500 nm to 2 µm without detectable secondary phases.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gamarra said earlier phases of Venezuelan migration featured people with more money and more education, who were better able to afford to buy in Weston.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Offerings will include wings, Nashville-style fried chicken tenders, sandwiches and more.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its menu will expand to include more appetizers, sandwiches, chicken wings, mac and cheese, and gourmet hot dogs.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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