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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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Recent Examples of side
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The 3,000-square-foot Gregory House once sat on the other side of the river.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Some automakers have started laminating side windows to prevent shattered glass during a crash.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Made in a slow-cooker, this side frees up the stove top for the main dish or other sides.
—Adjective
These mentions were usually side comments.
—Verb
Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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Twelves went to the left flank of the fire, which was encroaching on homes off Altadena Drive alongside Eaton Canyon.—
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Set the scene Crossing the Rickenbacker Causeway from the Miami mainland, sapphire water flanks ribbons of highway on both sides.—
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Be that back that can go the distance and be that back that can make a difference in every aspect of the game.—
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Maduro was just one corrupt guy on a roster of thousands, just like him, embedded in every aspect of Venezuelan life, from politics to business to the military.—
Noun
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back rival factions in Sudan, and have taken differing positions over Israel’s surprise recognition of Somaliland.—
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In the videos, opposing factions demonstrating across the country rallied around chants in support of and opposition to the Iranian government.—
Adjective
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In addition to the repeating co-branded logo seen throughout the boot, Supreme’s red box logo tab is found on the lateral side.—
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Testing on Monday confirmed the diagnosis and also revealed damage to the lateral meniscus.—
Verb
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
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Now welcome to that big britches club the strappy and sweaty table tennis player Marty Mauser (portrayed to the 10s by Timothée Chalamet).—
Verb
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
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All of them knew how to skin a deer.—
Noun
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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