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as in flank
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 aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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as in faction
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 to club
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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Attorneys asked Pitman to rule on that question before trial, but the judge reserved the right to do so mid-trial should either side present relevant evidence.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Her head moved side to side before concern and confusion settled over her face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.
—Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
On the Yahoo ads side — literally again, ads on our Yahoo properties — Jim is right.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Attorneys asked Pitman to rule on that question before trial, but the judge reserved the right to do so mid-trial should either side present relevant evidence.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Adjective
While the burgers are Town Topic’s claim to fame, Waite also touted the housemade chili, served soupy with ground beef and kidney beans with a side of saltine crackers.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Her head moved side to side before concern and confusion settled over her face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
His children also applauded, and Combs embraced his lawyers before being escorted out of a side door by security officials.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.
—Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for side
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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The new Enköping logistics hub positions Sweden as a critical node for coordinating NATO’s northern flank operations.—
Dennis Mitzner,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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By Monday evening, one flank of the Kleine Nesthorn had collapsed in on itself, sending more debris onto the glacier.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1938, already divided over fundamental aspects of the fish’s life history, the world’s foremost scientific experts gathered in Canada for a Conference on Salmon Problems.—
Greg Uyeno,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Aug. 2025
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People can now place bets on many aspects of their lives, from Kelce’s game stats to the next time Swift performs live.—
Joseph Hernandez
August 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zeta Tijuana, an investigative magazine, reported in 2023 that Huerta’s Arellano Félix cell had colluded with corrupt Tijuana police officers to steal a massive drug shipment from a rival Sinaloa faction — an episode that prompted cartel hitmen to hunt down and kill the dirty cops.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hunt Your Own Weaknesses Start by deploying asset discovery tools to catch rogue instances, using identity mapping to follow trust relationships that create privilege escalation paths, and testing segmentation by attempting lateral movement.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wearing spacers activates the muscles and ligaments that enable lateral toe movement, allow for toe spread, and ideally keep the big toe pointed forward.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some of my favorite memories include overnight camping in the Sahara Desert, running with the bulls in Spain, clubbing in Berlin, and the four-day Salkantay trek in Peru.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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There are also some, mostly young fans, who don’t have a team and will follow a particular player, shifting their allegiance from club to club as their hero moves through their career.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This indicates the victims were skinned, the flesh removed, the bodies disarticulated, and then cooked and eaten.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Near the boxed toe was a seagull, which Ewing told the Kent Reporter appeared to have been skinned and mutilated.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Based on the 500 Nuova, this car features an extended roof that can be removed, similar to a soft targa top.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two took a few moments to pose on the red – well, beige – carpet together, sharing an embrace, clasping hands and admiring each other's outfits (Johnson was in Gucci).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Your grandmother stood in the kitchen, looking mythological, hands crossed on her apron.—
Anne Carson,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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