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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?
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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all
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as in to club
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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Another user took an even stronger stance, siding firmly with the teen.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Cummins became the first frontline fast bowler to lead the side since Ray Lindwall, who captained one Test against India in the 1950s.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Back on the swim platform, the side bulwarks fold outwards to create a larger exterior space.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
So instead of preferring an arm or side the way most humans do, octopuses can use all of their arms for all functions, but do have a slight preference for those up front.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Another user took an even stronger stance, siding firmly with the teen.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
To measure the centre of gravity of the submarine, 16 tonnes of lead weights are brought on board and moved side-to-side.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Cummins became the first frontline fast bowler to lead the side since Ray Lindwall, who captained one Test against India in the 1950s.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Collaborators from editor Thelma Schoonmaker to musician Robbie Robertson to lead actor du jour Leonardo DiCaprio get side profiles within the bigger picture.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Back on the swim platform, the side bulwarks fold outwards to create a larger exterior space.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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Delhi is motivated by revisiting historical connections with Afghanistan, securing potential economic and trade access to Central Asia, and establishing a friendly presence on Pakistan’s western flank with potential strategic benefits.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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In theory, Slot’s tactical out-of-possession shuffle to a staggered 4-3-3 should help Liverpool to defend on their right flank, but the ease with which Chelsea exploited the space was a culmination of weeks of warning signs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also to align parents values in all aspects of the curriculum.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some life aspect is falling apart somewhere.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The White House is still of the position that Hamas is participating in good faith despite reports of violence against rival factions taking place since the ceasefire was implemented.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hamas is waging street battles with various Palestinian armed factions.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His fastball was around 99 mph, 100 mph with lateral movement.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Persistence & lateral movement After breaking in, attackers try to stay hidden.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guerrero clubbed three home runs, including a huge grand slam in game two.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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After the clubbing scandal, the Finnish media, which had already dubbed her Party Sanna, began ramping up its coverage of Marin’s off-the-clock activities.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The baby used her tail to smack the bird before taking it underwater, resurfacing to show boaters the bird had been skinned, the group said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each of these three teams rank top 10 in the NFL in terms of offensive yards per game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her blue satin bra was on full display underneath the top, giving the outfit a sultry spin.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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