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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
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As a leader who’s seen both sides, what lessons of your life or political office shape Helsinki's welfare policies today?
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Arrange pieces, cut sides down, in the prepared baking pan.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The rewards can be huge, as can the risks, and Anisimova was seeking the lines with full cuts off both sides.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
And while it was expected the two sides would part ways this offseason, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn rubbed Rodgers the wrong way after an awkward meeting between the two to discuss their future together.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The town then switched hands to give Colombia access to the Amazon River, but Peruvians protested and in 1932 the two sides fought a brief border war.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Both sides deny targeting civilians.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
But correspondence between the county attorney's team and Lewis over the past year, obtained through an open records request, sheds some light on how both sides got to this point.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
As a leader who’s seen both sides, what lessons of your life or political office shape Helsinki's welfare policies today?
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Arrange pieces, cut sides down, in the prepared baking pan.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The rewards can be huge, as can the risks, and Anisimova was seeking the lines with full cuts off both sides.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
And while it was expected the two sides would part ways this offseason, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn rubbed Rodgers the wrong way after an awkward meeting between the two to discuss their future together.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The town then switched hands to give Colombia access to the Amazon River, but Peruvians protested and in 1932 the two sides fought a brief border war.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Both sides deny targeting civilians.
—Lidia Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
But correspondence between the county attorney's team and Lewis over the past year, obtained through an open records request, sheds some light on how both sides got to this point.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Her six-hour procedure in March included a breast lift and augmentation, a tummy tuck and liposuction of the flanks.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The other man was wounded in both flanks and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and pronounced dead, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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De Pablo’s own experiences have helped her blend aspects of her life into the fan-favorite family.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Abusin is hopeful that, through the success of the national team, common ground can be reached between the rival SAF and RSF factions.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An escape plan is hatched, leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals, and a shocking confrontation.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trilogy fight between the two saw Shevchenko walk away from UFC 306 with the title back in her hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The largest ethnic group within that population is Burmese Muslims – known as Rohingya – who have been denied Burmese citizenship, faced widespread human rights abuses and, starting in 2016, genocide at the hands of the Burmese military.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Big-name candidates and national attention are shifting the political dynamics of gubernatorial races across the country, posing challenges and opportunities for both parties.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Why is this a big move from both parties?—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stages of the eclipse include penumbral and umbral phases, which refer to the two main parts of the shadow that the moon casts.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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The gangs also continue to have access to small arms and unmanned aircraft systems — drones — capable of reaching low-altitude phases of flight, the FAA said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In simulations and test flights, the drone’s lift curve slope was more than double that of conventional straight wings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, other states with stricter regimes may have their wings clipped.—
Owen Tedford,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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