as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
as an aside, something similar happened to me years ago
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Recent Examples of aside
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Athletics aside, Chicago Hope Academy is a top-performing private Christian high school serving a demographic nearly identical to that of many struggling public schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of enjoyably gnomic quotes, self-mythologizing, and enigmatic asides.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Did both sides not set staffers aside after the call to prepare an identical readout of what was agreed?
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Athletics aside, Chicago Hope Academy is a top-performing private Christian high school serving a demographic nearly identical to that of many struggling public schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
As an aside, Guentzel’s agent is Ben Hankinson, who works for the same firm, Octagon, as Rantanen’s agent, Scott.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of enjoyably gnomic quotes, self-mythologizing, and enigmatic asides.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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Unexpected Asian fusion dishes and sushi rolls set it apart, but a menu including fan favorites like pasta and burgers caters to every palette.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Your About should provide the bigger picture—the why behind your career, your passion, and what truly sets you apart.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frank Always good to see Sam Rockwell, even for a tangent that feels like it was basically designed to give him a bizarre, meandering monologue that does not serve the show in any real way.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some team members love dominating conversations, going off on tangents or bringing up irrelevant issues that drain time and energy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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To take that away from these actors is just crazy to me.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Pride Month might still be a few months away, but the city of West Hollywood is ready to kick the celebrations off right with a little help from a pair of pop stars.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Fran Garcia and Lucas Vazquez, who came through Madrid’s academy but had to move elsewhere before returning in a career path known as the ‘Via Carvajal’, were the club’s only two fit players not to be called up to their national teams in this break.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Below, shop the best deals on lounge seating and dining sets up to 84 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now through Monday, March 24, the sitewide sale has savings on cookware, bakeware, and kitchen gadgets from popular brands such as KitchenAid, Staub, Lodge, and GreenPan — up to 78 percent off.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Despite a partial rebound the past two trading days, the U.S. stock market is down sharply from its record high in mid-February and could use a shot in the arm.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Paired to a beautiful, matching bracelet and equipped also with rubber or black-lined grey alligator straps, the Overseas Ultra-Thin is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down in an instant.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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