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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
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The evening featured performances by Frost alumni and notable artists Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Trent Saunders and Jenna Rubaii, alongside faculty members like John Daversa and Dafnis Prieto.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Even in their relatively scant time together this season, Herro and Powell have started alongside, at various times, Adebayo, Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware, with those latter three rounding out Tuesday night’s lineup in Charlotte.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Once American workers are hired, they will be enrolled in an apprenticeship program that sends them to Finland to learn and work alongside Finnish shipbuilders in Helsinki.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The evening featured performances by Frost alumni and notable artists Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Trent Saunders and Jenna Rubaii, alongside faculty members like John Daversa and Dafnis Prieto.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Its sibling, meanwhile, has an anthracite dial meant to mimic the depth of space; the slide rule is here, too, paired alongside.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Even in their relatively scant time together this season, Herro and Powell have started alongside, at various times, Adebayo, Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson and Kel’el Ware, with those latter three rounding out Tuesday night’s lineup in Charlotte.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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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,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Check and uncheck the boxes next each candidate to show/hide their responses.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Piles of brick debris were also seen inside hospital rooms and along an exterior wall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Today, pedestrians are still using the crosswalk as traffic continues to rush along Southwest Eighth Street.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Remove sauce from heat and mix in 2 garlic cloves, finely grated, and pasta, then gently fold in reserved leeks.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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In overtime, Carlsson generated a strong chance early before Terry ended the session 89 seconds in, taking the puck from leading Sabres scorer Tage Thompson and lifting a backhand shot to convert on the breakaway.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Israel later struck the Qasmiyeh bridge near Tyre, giving an hour's warning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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New York City's emergency notification system said people could expect cancellations, road closures, traffic delays and emergency personnel near the airport.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In a highly competitive environment, if Series Mania 2026 was anything to go by, a significant number of Europe’s top companies are driving into originality in order to score precious series orders.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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The astronauts have planned a 10-day mission that will fly by, but not land on, the moon to prove the Orion spacecraft’s safety.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Airport security camera video shows a convoy of emergency vehicles traveling across the tarmac with their lights flashing in the moments before the plane lands, according to a recording of the video shared online.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Left unaddressed, these issues will ripple across the country with consequences of global significance.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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