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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
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
The video closes with the package delivery confirmation photo Agati received from the driver, which features a beaming Frank standing beside the box
The precious clip now has over 13.9 million views on TikTok and has inspired thousands of comments.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
On the eighty-ninth floor, the very top of the hotel, attendees sat beside long, curved windows overlooking the Strip, the lights of the city spread out below like a sequinned scarf.
—Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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Preposition
The three cities, lodged beside one another in a pocket of Northeast Tarrant County, are landscapes of large-lot homes.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
The video closes with the package delivery confirmation photo Agati received from the driver, which features a beaming Frank standing beside the box
The precious clip now has over 13.9 million views on TikTok and has inspired thousands of comments.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
These two n-s that I’ve just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase — chase their greatness, right?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
On the eighty-ninth floor, the very top of the hotel, attendees sat beside long, curved windows overlooking the Strip, the lights of the city spread out below like a sequinned scarf.
—Amanda Fortini, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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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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Beauty and Decay: The Amalfi Coast’s stunning vistas contrast with the moral rot beneath.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Think of Birmingham 1964, then, as a tribute to his dad’s profession, with Whitten excavating its inky surface to expose what lies beneath.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 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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For proper maintenance, rinse it regularly and be sure to lift it off the doorstep so both the mat and the surface underneath can dry properly.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hailey wore an oversized cream trench coat, with a thick navy and cream Breton striped top underneath, cropped navy flared pants, and black mules.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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With colder air filtering in behind the front, temperatures will gradually fall near or below freezing this afternoon into this evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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None of the current goalkeepers on the club’s books are anywhere near as accomplished, making the question of how Penders’ development is handled much more fraught.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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