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as in besides
in addition to
I'll need one more helper beside all of you
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as in except
not including
I need four books beside this one
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Recent Examples of beside
Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Darya, a former student who sat with her legs tucked underneath her on the rug beside the coffee table, empathized instead with Zeena.
—Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
From there, the camera cut to the pasta dish on a table and Meghan pouring her As ever rosé in a wine glass beside.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
This becomes clearer when Rockwell is set beside John McNaughton, whose work has become popular in MAGA spaces.
—Adverb
An alabaster stone fused with a crucifix lay beside; it is said to have always been by his bedside.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for beside
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
Adverb
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People who lived there were very concerned that the new highway infrastructure would increase traffic and pollution nearby.—
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Unsurprisingly, there’s a pollinator garden at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, but travelers can also try to spot monarchs in the wild nearby.—
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Adverb
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The move brings the digital giants under a regulatory umbrella that broadcasters have operated beneath for decades — and signals the biggest screen-policy reset since the Producer Offset.—
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Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end.—
Adverb
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The team moves on, unaware that the math underneath is wrong.—
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For the visit to the Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday, the future queen re-wore a burgundy Roland Mouret pantsuit, styled this time with a coordinating ME+EM shirt underneath, as opposed to the white and pink colorways she’s styled under the suit in the past.—
Adverb
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The 111 line-of-duty deaths in 2025 represent a near-historic low.—
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In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business's parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.—
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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