as in in
along or close at the side
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.
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Recent Examples of alongside
Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Aday Mara and Lazar Stefanovic stood alongside one another on the perimeter and tapped basketballs before firing three-pointers.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
For Joshua Jackson, getting the opportunity to work alongside Angela Bassett was a dream come true!
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Aday Mara and Lazar Stefanovic stood alongside one another on the perimeter and tapped basketballs before firing three-pointers.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Kylie had celebrity guest Kate Hudson on the show, and the talk turned to Beyoncé, whom Hudson has grown up alongside, both navigating the entertainment industry.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
In a space known as the Languedoc wine region of southern France, within the huge administrative region of Occitanie, multiple independent wine appellations curve in an arc alongside—and parallel to—the Mediterranean Sea.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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Crew was only two to make room for Boeing Starliner CFT crew astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the return flight next February.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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And Mexico’s economy is expected to shrink 1.3% this year and 0.6% in 2026 – a dramatic turn from the previous report, which predicted a 1.2% expansion in 2025 and 1.6% growth next year.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath pointed to a stretch of 60 homes along the beach in Malibu, where every property owner notified the county about their plans to opt in or opt out.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to fat, our biochemistry hums along smoothly.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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At 6ft 6in, Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev hits fast serves but often plays from the back of the court.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even though that fund was welcomed, the implementation of the policy has been lackluster, and government squabbling and in-fighting ultimately led to Scholz losing his job.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The cast had plenty of real-life inspiration to draw upon for its more romantic moments: Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa; Brenda Song is planning a wedding with fellow actor Macaulay Culkin; and Justin Theroux proposed to his fiancé Nicole Brydon Bloom in 2024.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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In the video, the drone is circling a structure somewhere near the front line in Ukraine—potentially a base for Ukrainian troops—and apparently preparing to assess the damage from a KAB strike that’s already underway.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Many of these demonstrations are taking place near or at universities.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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On the second day after hatching, while the mother was away, a carnivorous wasp flew by to investigate the chick.—
ByErik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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But if the brand’s latest collection is anything to go by, that could all be set to change.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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But, at this point, that’s pretty low on the list of priorities for him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the 41-year-old and his wife Jessica, their son Miller died after a sudden illness while on vacation.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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If finalized without amending, this proposal will undermine Congress's intent and stunt efforts to achieve justice across the nation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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