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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
Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Far from being swayed by political theater, shareholders sided decisively with the evidence.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In the immediate hours after at least four people were fatally shot, including an off-duty police officer, after a man carrying a long gun opened fire in Manhattan, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle began taking familiar sides in the gun control debate.
—The Hill, 29 July 2025
Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
And nearly 40% of Gen Z employees maintain side gigs, not out of passion, but as a necessary means to pay their bills.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Arrange pineapple slices, mango (flesh side up), pepper (with skin facing up) and onion on a baking pan.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Far from being swayed by political theater, shareholders sided decisively with the evidence.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Adjective
On the defensive side, his nine Gold Gloves denote a player who is tenth in career fielding percentage at second.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In the immediate hours after at least four people were fatally shot, including an off-duty police officer, after a man carrying a long gun opened fire in Manhattan, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle began taking familiar sides in the gun control debate.
—The Hill, 29 July 2025
Verb
The men were just side characters — sort of like the Gilmores’ guys.
—Lindsay MacMillan, People.com, 1 July 2025
And nearly 40% of Gen Z employees maintain side gigs, not out of passion, but as a necessary means to pay their bills.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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The ascent of these candidates suggests the Democratic Party is grappling with the growing power of its left flank.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The Col de la Loze at 2,304m is the highest point of the 2025 Tour, and for the first time, riders will climb up the eastern flank to Courchevel.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Every aspect of you is exceptional—your thoughts, your presence, and your abilities.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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That is just practice, sure, where teams are testing different aspects of the car, but the pace did look OK.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Well, Hamas is a small faction within the Palestinian people.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Max, Hank, and Nora track their rogue family members, until the two factions face off against each other in a full-on battle for the Thundermans’ future.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the larger mat gives you more surface area to move, which is key for lateral (side-to-side) exercises or choreographed routines.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Block scripting abuse and lateral movement. Maintain Immutable Backup Systems: Follow the three two one rule.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The informal summit at private members club the Royal Overseas League sparked hopes relations between the two sides could improve in the coming months.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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But Schmidt’s streak ultimately ended at 28.2 innings on Saturday when Brent Rooker clubbed a solo homer in the fourth inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Parish skins the leg quarters — frying up the exteriors for cracklins — and smokes them before a three-hour confit.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Morgan’s mother, who could skin a deer in two minutes with nothing more than a golf ball and a piece of string, held the business together.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Ironically, island escapes are not at the top of it.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Netflix global top 10: Mandala Murders Directed by Gopi Putharan, Mandala Murders made its debut on Netflix on July 25.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In real life, people may shuffle only a few times between hands and not mix the cards well.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Israeli officials, and many citizens, reject these numbers out of hand, because the Health Ministry is under the control of Hamas.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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