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as in besides
in addition to
I'll need one more helper beside all of you
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as in except
not including
I need four books beside this one
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Recent Examples of beside
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 29 May 2025
Or stood beside a frontline employee making a tough call in the moment.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Just a normal night, losing his virginity to an LBH’s professional girlfriend and jerking off his big brother, followed by waking up naked beside said brother, who is also naked, without a woman in sight.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Chloe has always been told that Adam got custody over Ethan after finding Nicky passed out drunk, face down in a swimming pool with baby Ethan nearly drowning beside her.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 29 May 2025
Or stood beside a frontline employee making a tough call in the moment.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adverb
Though fire consumed the fourth-century original in 1823, the basilica was immediately — and faithfully — reconstructed on its original footprint beside via Ostiense (a half-hour bus ride south of the center).
—David Laskin, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Just a normal night, losing his virginity to an LBH’s professional girlfriend and jerking off his big brother, followed by waking up naked beside said brother, who is also naked, without a woman in sight.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beside
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Adverb
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Curated by Professor Jean Wainwright, this exhibition delves behind Warhol’s public persona to reveal the man beneath.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This is a range of light not normally detectable by mammals, which tends to cap out beneath to 700-nanometer (nm) wavelength.—
Michael Franco
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
Adverb
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In the video, the tabby kitten can be seen lying down near the closet door, pretending to have his paw stuck underneath to get his mom to open it for him.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Put on your favorite T-shirt or tank top underneath and head out the door.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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But with darkness near, Joe and I soon decided nothing further could be done until the next day.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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The rave attracts people from near and far for the massive boating and drinking extravaganza.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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