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along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Recent Examples of alongside
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Of course, other factors go alongside that.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The design leans grand and architectural, debuting such new venues as the Starlight Atrium and Galileo’s Bar alongside refreshed takes on Regent’s signature restaurants.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
Vrabel, who played alongside Brady for Bill Belichick before establishing himself as a coach in Tennessee, led them to a 14-3 record while coaxing a possible MVP performance out of now-sophomore QB Drake Maye.
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Now there is the vision and insight to play to the strengths of those alongside in the second unit.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
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The settlements will allow the two sides to avoid potentially acrimonious arbitration hearings next month.—
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Indianapolis police chief Chris Bailey will take over as Mayor Joe Hogsett's chief of staff next month, assuming one of the most powerful roles in city government.—
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Safety regulations require some natural gas to remain in the tanks at all times, but the amount of biogas bunkered at the port of Bergen—those 300 cubic meters—equals the fuel requirement for the entire 11-day round trip to Kirkenes, along the Russian border, and back to Bergen.—
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To stand along the shoreline is free meditation.—
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Acclaimed chefs fly in for pop-up dinners and cooking classes.—
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The gable vent is one of several that can draw embers into your attic if one flies in.—
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
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With Villa experiencing an imbalance in the squad, with few wide players to call upon, Guessand has been utilised as a remedy.—
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The Chicago Police Department's marine unit recovered the body underwater near the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side, ABC 7 Chicago reports.—
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
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For my own love life, 2026 is set to be a pretty pivotal year if my birth chart is anything to go by.—
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Bystander video shows the driver seeming to wave them by, as one of the vehicles passes and two immigration agents approach her car on foot.—
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Their scheme grew to involve more than 39 players on more than 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams, who then rigged and attempted to rig more than 29 games, prosecutors said.—
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Keep scrolling to save big on trending denim, designer bags, comfy sneakers, and more.—
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
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There is a chance for rain and snow, especially across northern and western areas.—
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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