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as in beside
in addition to
besides me, there are five people working on this project
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as in except
not including
the book is 800 pages long besides the bibliography
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
"Besides," Dan exclaimed, "Who are you to tell me what to do?"
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Recent Examples of besides
Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 28 Apr. 2020
And besides livestreaming ceremonies, handing off cremated remains to families is a different process under social distancing guidelines.
—Ryan Prior, CNN, 16 Apr. 2020
Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
But after two impeachments, a reelection defeat, the disgrace of January 6, multiple indictments, a felony conviction, and much else besides, Trump has gained strength rather than shed it.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
But besides giving viewers at home a look into their life, Sudano, whose mother happens to be the late Donna Summers, hopes this show will inspire folks to chase their dreams.
—Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 28 Apr. 2020
And besides livestreaming ceremonies, handing off cremated remains to families is a different process under social distancing guidelines.
—Ryan Prior, CNN, 16 Apr. 2020
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Usually comprised of at least a dozen companies, including publishers of source material, radio and TV stations, advertising agencies and more besides, consensus from the production committee is necessary for most major artistic and commercial decisions.
—Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
But after two impeachments, a reelection defeat, the disgrace of January 6, multiple indictments, a felony conviction, and much else besides, Trump has gained strength rather than shed it.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besides
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But Optimus, who in the video seems more than happy to be at his mistress’s beck and call, appears less subservient in a series of pictures in which Kardashian, wearing spike heels and lingerie, poses beside him and a gold Tesla Cybercab.Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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The tarantula was used in the iconic scene in which Marv flings the spider over onto Harry, who is lying on the floor beside him.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
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But, then, in a great and noble second act, the former president travels the world spreading goodness, peace and light while helping build safe and affordable housing for the needy and fighting the twin scourges of poverty and disease.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Mbappe then missed the 3-3 draw against Rayo Vallecano the following weekend but returned to play an hour in the 3-0 defeat of Pachuca, then shone in the 4-2 win against Sevilla on Sunday, Madrid’s final league game before La Liga’s winter break.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Furloughed employees wouldn't be allowed to respond to calls or emails either.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Military reservists drilling after December 20 will not receive pay for those drills, and federal civilians that are required to work during a shutdown will not be paid either.Brian Bennett, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
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But also, the most recent predictions for demographic declines of high school graduates have been routinely weakened and the most recent predictions call for a national drop of traditional freshmen-age potential enrollees of 13%.Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Russia has also had foreign nationals join up to fight on its behalf, offering what may be seen as competitive salaries and Russian citizenship.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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His views exemplified those who believed the United States had more pressing needs for its money than chasing the stars.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Balla said this time around, the Trump administration will approach its deregulation efforts more strategically.James Matheson, Baltimore Sun, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Besides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besides. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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