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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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Millions of Americans are pursuing Canadian citizenship after a law that took effect in December made the process significantly easier for people with Canadian ancestry, prompting immigration lawyers on both sides of the border to report a surge in applications.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Charming vintage footage shows how the two could go toe-to-toe with one another, even while on other sides of a dueling piano.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The program, months in the making, was first announced in December at the launch of the CaliBaja Higher Education Consortium — comprised of schools, government agencies and other organizations on both sides of the border.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
There was no shortage of offensive firepower on both sides, especially the visiting dugout, but San Francisco and Los Angeles combined to score just 10 runs during this three-game series.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The only attraction with multiple reports in the period was Universal Orlando’s Hogwarts Express, the simulated train that connects two sides of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios theme parks.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Spray both sides generously with avocado oil.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Harbaugh, no surprise, leaned into that on both sides of the ball in the first round.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Millions of Americans are pursuing Canadian citizenship after a law that took effect in December made the process significantly easier for people with Canadian ancestry, prompting immigration lawyers on both sides of the border to report a surge in applications.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Charming vintage footage shows how the two could go toe-to-toe with one another, even while on other sides of a dueling piano.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
The program, months in the making, was first announced in December at the launch of the CaliBaja Higher Education Consortium — comprised of schools, government agencies and other organizations on both sides of the border.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
There was no shortage of offensive firepower on both sides, especially the visiting dugout, but San Francisco and Los Angeles combined to score just 10 runs during this three-game series.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The only attraction with multiple reports in the period was Universal Orlando’s Hogwarts Express, the simulated train that connects two sides of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios theme parks.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Spray both sides generously with avocado oil.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Jake O’Brien is a recent example of that and, going further back, Leon Osman and Mikel Arteta both began on the flanks before moving infield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whittaker scaled Mount Rainier more than 100 times but did not take its familiar flanks for granted.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The major aspects of basketball aren’t the reason Philadelphia went down 108-100 to Boston.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Consistency is tough for the Mets in all aspects of the game right now.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a culture that tries to divide everyone into smaller and smaller ideological and demographic factions, sports still creates the opposite effect.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The group winds up settling on a new planet inhabited by two rival native factions, the Garkohn and the Tehkohn, and Alanna gets caught right in the middle of their conflict.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mahesh’s discography has evolved as a series of experiments, building out her sound from new angles without quite consolidating her full range.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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With that being said, here’s a scenario that’d make sense from multiple angles.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But how does that work with political fundraising parties?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the evening, there are numerous themed parties—from ‘90s nights to karaoke competitions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From there, the astronauts were hoisted into helicopters and transported to the Murtha for further evaluation, completing one of the most complex and carefully choreographed phases of the mission.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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That would allow sufficient time for these reactions to reach chemical equilibrium, meaning that at each successive stage of the disk’s chemical evolution, the distribution of elements in gaseous and mineral phases would stabilize.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That much is clear from the fact that KU has not brought many wings for visits or reached out to many either.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schanzer pushed back on claims that Hamas’ political and military wings operate separately.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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