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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Try The Vegan Tasting Menu at Azure Restaurant Set alongside the beach, Azure Restaurant is a fine dining establishment at the hotel.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
As the float sailed through Pasadena, an Elvis Presley tribute artist sang a hip-shaking medley of the King’s greatest songs, as dancers in pompadours and poodle skirts swayed alongside.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
Feiffer executive produces alongside Caplan and Tom Riley via Westborn, Scoop Wasserstein and Jess Lubben as well as Noxon.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Try The Vegan Tasting Menu at Azure Restaurant Set alongside the beach, Azure Restaurant is a fine dining establishment at the hotel.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
On the graphic novel side of things, James Tynion is in rarefied air as one of the few three-time winners of the Eisner Award, which puts him alongside.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
As the float sailed through Pasadena, an Elvis Presley tribute artist sang a hip-shaking medley of the King’s greatest songs, as dancers in pompadours and poodle skirts swayed alongside.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside
Preposition
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After five years of sporting Alpine’s colors (and Renault before it), Ocon said goodbye to the French team last year and is now wearing Haas’ black and red, starting at postseason testing next week.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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What to expect about egg prices next Wholesale egg prices are not set by farmers, Prince with the state egg association said.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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According to Storyful, the fish was spotted along shallow waters of a Baja California Sur beach on Feb. 9.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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The pitch was basically a large slab of concrete painted green with white lines — change of direction was slow and ineffective and long balls bounced along like an overinflated basketball.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The car the suspect left in was later found abandoned, police said in a news release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2025
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There were plenty of personal anecdotes weaved in along the way.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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But hope and optimism have their limits, even among the heartiest suburbanite, who likely saw the news about the Kennedy construction delay debacle and felt put upon and frustrated — but not surprised.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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So no sense in taking bipartisan issues that were negotiated and agreed upon and then sticking them into something that has an uncertain future.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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After regularly sitting near triple digits with an average fastball velocity of 99 mph as a rookie, that figure dropped to 97.6 mph a year ago.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Blank was reported missing from Pennsylvania near where Zajko's parents lived on Dec. 15, 2022, according to Pennsylvania State Police.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The third incident occurred Saturday on the 1100 block of Sibley Street, where another minor spotted a male drive by in an apartment complex.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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The slow pace of travel gave us ample leisure time for reading, napping, or watching the palm trees drift by.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Former Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus perform Gregory May presents his Mayhem Magical Circus show at the Bel Air Armory on Saturday, Feb. 15.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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Norfolk’s Winter Weekend is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, according to organizers, complete with delicious food, workshops, art, music and plenty more to enjoy.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Employees fired, put on leave Termination notices were sent to more than 60 probationary employees across multiple work groups, including the offices of general counsel, special education and rehabilitation services, and federal student aid.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of federal employees across the country told to pick up and leave.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Alongside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongside. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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