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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
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have identified China’s robotics and AI ambitions as a national security threat and have little desire to give China any more access to critical US technologies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
These also have a mesh upper lining, which is great for adding some breathability (especially during hot months), and feature pretty suede details along the sides.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides will discuss forming a board of trade and board of investment to manage bilateral trade and investment in non-sensitive areas.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Both consistently emphasized that the star running back would be a huge part of the offense in 2026 amid the uncertainty that the two sides would reach a deal.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Over the nearly monthlong trial, attorneys for both sides offered contrasting views of Jones.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
At the most recent debate, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 on May 6, the seven candidates again clashed over housing and immigration, while Becerra and Steyer faced fierce attacks from both sides of the political spectrum, The Los Angeles Times reported.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
These are two elite teams led by masterminds on opposite sides of the ball in Kyle Shanahan and Mike Macdonald.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have identified China’s robotics and AI ambitions as a national security threat and have little desire to give China any more access to critical US technologies.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
These also have a mesh upper lining, which is great for adding some breathability (especially during hot months), and feature pretty suede details along the sides.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two sides will discuss forming a board of trade and board of investment to manage bilateral trade and investment in non-sensitive areas.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Both consistently emphasized that the star running back would be a huge part of the offense in 2026 amid the uncertainty that the two sides would reach a deal.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Over the nearly monthlong trial, attorneys for both sides offered contrasting views of Jones.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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And given the challenges from both left and right, our best hope is to strengthen a political center that brings together moderates who reject the ideologues on their flanks.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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By early June, ash and lava were escaping Pinatubo’s flanks, and an evacuation was ordered, just a few days before the cataclysmic hammer fell.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Pazanti was generally pleased with several aspects of his team’s performance.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Masculinism has been a great gift, because factions with different views on, say, protectionism or Israel or Big Tech can all agree on the overreach of feminism and the need for a return to traditional gender roles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Streeting’s views could prove a significant hurdle in garnering support from Labour’s membership, however, with left-wing factions within the party regarding him as too centrist or even right wing.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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If this were an American show, the gears would already be grinding, camera angles snapping into place, and the story would be halfway to becoming gospel before anyone had time to blink.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
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Stand-in actors take the place of the principal actor as the crew adjusts camera angles and lighting setups.—
Brayden Garcia
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The initial rollout applies only to some shipments still being finalized or recently processed, with more options planned in future phases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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And who can say for sure whether twilight is the arrival of some dark night or the coming of the dawn, or whether a scrawny boy’s shoulder blades might really be the nubs of angel wings, or where, if anywhere, any of us will find new life.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Spaced out The Sky shifted their roster in favor of guards and wings, with a four-player frontcourt featuring Cardoso, Williams, Azurá Stevens and Rickea Jackson.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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