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as in flanks
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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2
as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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3
as in factions
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 groups
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as in clothes
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Greater insights into the mechanisms behind men’s and women’s health differences in space could inform flight decisions and reveal unique aspects of individual astronaut physiology.—
Maria Bolevich,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Many brands still use spreadsheets, emails and phone calls to manage some aspects of logistics, leading to inefficiencies and delays.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As such, asked for a message to send to the president, as a number of other Axis of Resistance factions have shared with Newsweek in the past, Uli al-Baas declined, citing a gap between the White House and its constituency.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hezbollah was one of several Axis of Resistance factions to intervene on behalf of the Palestinian movement after its October 7, 2023, attack against Israel that sparked the still-ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fencing is installed around a perimeter that goes beyond the office buildings on both sides of the Capitol, and there's an inner perimeter that surrounds the immediate Capitol complex.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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What To Do Outdoors Jump in the Lake Lake Lanier spans 38,000 acres and surrounds three sides of the city.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Another focus is developing compact sensor arrays capable of distinguishing useful signals from background noise, improving accuracy in complex environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2025
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Since then, all sorts of improvements have been added, including high-resolution video cameras, sensor arrays, articulated manipulators, and haptic feedback.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alexander Isak is expected to be fit to start for Newcastle United against Manchester United on Sunday, but Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Emirati faces re-election at the end of the year.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The seating portion attaches easily with quick-release buckles.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Now, during Callahan’s appointments at Next Steps, neuro-adaptive exercise specialist Creighton Goss attaches electrodes to the back of Callahan’s neck along his cervical spine and then midway down his back, near his thoracic spine.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As for Minnesota, Mason joins a backfield led by veteran Aaron Jones.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The new Florida restaurant joins two locations in Utah.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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