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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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
September 23 – October 22 Justice can help both sides of any ongoing conflict in your life.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The property feels at one with the jungle, with dirt paths that feature towering greenery on all sides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
The novel doesn’t resolve this tension, in fact, Kimya and her long-time partner break up over being on opposite sides of the conflict.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Both sides have pursued creative approaches to remedy the funding lapse.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Republicans refuse to limit ICE’s enforcement powers while Democrats won’t fund the agency without significant operational changes, leaving both sides far from a deal.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The last time these sides met, KU allowed TCU to make 15 three-pointers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Frequent spills on the sides and bottom of the can lead to a sticky buildup that becomes stinky and unsanitary.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
There is only one China, both sides agreed, and the only question was which government was legitimate.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
September 23 – October 22 Justice can help both sides of any ongoing conflict in your life.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
The property feels at one with the jungle, with dirt paths that feature towering greenery on all sides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
The novel doesn’t resolve this tension, in fact, Kimya and her long-time partner break up over being on opposite sides of the conflict.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Both sides have pursued creative approaches to remedy the funding lapse.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Republicans refuse to limit ICE’s enforcement powers while Democrats won’t fund the agency without significant operational changes, leaving both sides far from a deal.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The last time these sides met, KU allowed TCU to make 15 three-pointers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Frequent spills on the sides and bottom of the can lead to a sticky buildup that becomes stinky and unsanitary.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Quick attacks down the flanks Parkinson’s preference for a three-man defence means his team often look wide to find marauding wing-backs high up the pitch.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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On its website, a Miami-area med spa offers patients lipodissolver injected into their chin, abdomen, thighs, upper arms, and flanks — a procedure the promotional offer says takes only 20 to 30 minutes.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other weeds simply detract from the visual or functional aspects of the lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That twist makes Frank both sympathetic and conniving, and Bale does a good job letting both aspects of his complex performance come through.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite long-standing rivalries among senior Iranian politicians — many of whom hold powerful political positions and control significant economic resources — these factions quickly set aside their differences and pledged loyalty to him.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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After launching an insurgency in 2009, Boko Haram has grown into different factions, including the Islamic State West Africa Province, which is backed by the Islamic State group.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Video from multiple angles showed that Pretti did not try to draw his gun from his waistband before or during the scuffle with federal agents.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Essence Black Women in Hollywood is one of the many high-profile events happening around LA in the days leading up to the 98th Oscars, with various parties and red carpets celebrating young Hollywood and women in film.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead of forcing lasers to synchronize phases, the lantern simply merges their outputs efficiently.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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As their names suggest, temperature is one of the main factors driving the growth phases of warm- and cool-season grasses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Galacticoaster, for instance, riders will build a virtual approximation of a spaceship from a touchscreen, selecting options for wings, cannons and more.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the curtains drawn on the Olympics and the World Cup waiting in the wings, the World Baseball Classic has the spotlight to itself.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 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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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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