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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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Recent Examples of side
Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026 When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 There are two side pockets, a wide-mouth zippered top, and a trolley sleeve to slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase for an even easier journey to your gate. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side
Noun
Similarly, there were thoughts of perhaps creating large canals in the Sahara Desert filled with kerosene, then torched to flash a similar transmission from the dark side of Earth, the METI expert explained. —Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026 When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In August 2025, Border Patrol agents opened fire on Francisco Longoria, his son and 23-year-old son-in-law after breaking the driver’s side window of his truck, prompting him to drive off. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 There are two side pockets, a wide-mouth zippered top, and a trolley sleeve to slide it over the handle of your rolling suitcase for an even easier journey to your gate. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
To secure his committee vice-chairmanship, My opponent has sided too often with senate republicans. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
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Moreira was outstanding cutting in from the left flank and pushed his case for a first callup to the Portugal side.— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Migrating zebras and noisy elephants Arriving at Leroo La Tau Lodge, perched on the western flank of Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, brought a cluster of surprises.— Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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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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One of the standout aspects of the Avatr 06T is its performance capability.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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On the streets, large crowds representing the country’s hard-line factions have rallied daily in support of the regime and against any agreement with Washington that would place Iran in a position of defeat.— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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That division was visible earlier this week when plans for a second round of talks in Islamabad collapsed after Iranian officials failed to confirm participation and instead introduced new preconditions under pressure from hard-line factions.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Freeling features rare lateral movement skills for a tackle his size.— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Zuhn’s lateral quickness suits him well for zone-blocking schemes.— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Apr. 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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Tucker clubbed it 435 feet into the seats for a two-run home run, the first of his three hits in the game.— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.— Francie Ebert, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.— Omar Kardoudi March 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
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Though the Red Sox got a run back in the top of the second on a solo homer by Wilyer Abreu, the Orioles immediately responded with a Rutschman fielder’s choice in the second, and then extended the lead on a solo shot by Samuel Basallo in the third.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Morales is seen in surveillance video clutching at Pulido’s sweater a couple of times with Pulido brushing his hand away before Morales returns and the beating and kicking commences.— City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Trades were happening left and right, yet only one 2027 pick — a seventh-rounder — changed hands.— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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