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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
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Hilton previously posted a video alongside her toddlers and her husband, Carter Reum, showing off the family's matching USMNT jerseys.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Kyle Hart is the creator and exec produces alongside include Subban, Conquering Lion’s Damon D’Oliveria and Clement Virgo, Heavy Lifting’s Michael Rotenberg and Trevor Rotenberg, and Lionsgate’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Kerry Appleyard.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Preposition
Working alongside the Uganda Wildlife Authority and conservation partners, researchers from the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Project track lion movements, investigate mortality events and collect critical data that informs management decisions.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Hilton previously posted a video alongside her toddlers and her husband, Carter Reum, showing off the family's matching USMNT jerseys.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Adverb
According to Chicago police, four men, ages 27, 32, 34, and 36, were on the sidewalk when an unknown SUV pulled up alongside.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Kyle Hart is the creator and exec produces alongside include Subban, Conquering Lion’s Damon D’Oliveria and Clement Virgo, Heavy Lifting’s Michael Rotenberg and Trevor Rotenberg, and Lionsgate’s Jocelyn Hamilton and Kerry Appleyard.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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Royal renovation nears completion Britain’s King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year.
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The first generation of the new architecture is slated to launch in data centers next year, with the new chips becoming commercially available in 2028.
Preposition
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Prosecutors in both Wyandotte County and Jackson County have confirmed that Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man accused of firing shots at vehicles along Kansas City roadways and killing one man in June, is dead.
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At Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' downtown Sarasota campus, the kids can play among the tree canopy at the Children’s Rainforest Garden, then the whole family can stroll through the lush 15-acre site situated along Sarasota Bay.
Adverb
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Pancho Morris, who flew in from Ohio, had never been to a World Cup match before.
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Arda Güler helped Turkey get on the board with a goal 10 minutes in.
Preposition
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An audience member who fled to the bathroom to vomit was swiftly set upon by an actor trying to incorporate them into a scene.
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.
Preposition
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The fire has grown to about 100 acres near the Sawgrass Expressway and Commercial Boulevard, according to authorities.
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Officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced on Sunday, June 28, that Kinney's body was discovered near Grayson Lake, located in Kentucky's Carter and Elliott counties, four days after she was first reported missing.
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Based on the popular Quebec comic book created by Samuel Parent and commissioned by and produced in collaboration with Télé-Québec, the series, aimed at 6 to 9-year-olds, follows the adventures of a fearless kid who confronts monsters that haunt children in the darkness of night.
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Members of the president’s administration walked by, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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In recent weeks, Ukraine has escalated its military efforts there, reflecting Kyiv’s broader push to increase pressure on the Kremlin.
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Pluverge, an ice cream maker at Taste the Tropics, came to the United States on asylum after he was kidnapped and tortured by gang members in his home country.
Preposition
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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