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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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2
as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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3
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
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
To make matters worse, Yellow seems ambivalent, more a passive spectator than an active participant, stepping out to use the toilet and wandering away from the action to play side quests.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2024
Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court held oral arguments last week about the April law setting the stage for a ban, and seemed to side more favorably with the U.S. government's arguments that ByteDance's ownership of TikTok poses a national security risk.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
On the positive side, Lee noted that portfolio activity was slightly better than expectations.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
These are large open-world zones where Indy can purchase items, stumble onto side quests and discover other activities.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
To make matters worse, Yellow seems ambivalent, more a passive spectator than an active participant, stepping out to use the toilet and wandering away from the action to play side quests.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2024
Verb
On the boys side, intriguing races for league championships are beginning to take shape.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
The Supreme Court held oral arguments last week about the April law setting the stage for a ban, and seemed to side more favorably with the U.S. government's arguments that ByteDance's ownership of TikTok poses a national security risk.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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The Senators now use a diamond formation on the penalty kill, with a forward high up on the blue line, one defenceman in front of the net and two players along the flanks.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The resort, along Mt. Hood’s southern flank, offers a little something for everyone, including gentle beginner runs and advanced glacier skiing.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An unusual aspect of the study was its setting: the emergency room.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Another aspect of emotional eating is the process of specific cravings, usually including unhealthy, energy-dense foods.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Syrian army is still being cobbled from various armed factions and is still a work in progress.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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Where Brits feel like suspicious maniacs—one of the most rewarding things about UK Traits is seeing relatively clever people so certain in their wrongness—Americans are lambs to the slaughter, bound up in factions blind to internal threats.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the attack at hand, the breakout time—meaning the time span from the moment of initial access to lateral movement inside the network—was just 48 minutes.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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By using this privilege escalation to provide admin access, the attackers can then steal credential information to be used for lateral movement and ultimate domain environment control.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Follow more of our reporting on Miami Beach Miami Beach Want to go clubbing in South Beach circa 1993?—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most spent the weekend roaming from club to club on Sinners’ Row, returning to their respective districts to worship at temple early Sunday morning.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tester came over to the mound and skinned off about three inches of the outside dirt with his shoe.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Contains Pro-Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid, this moisturizing serum for the face reduces the look of fine lines, wrinkles and visibly firms skin with regular use.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Deputies found mangrove leaves matted to the boat’s floor and its Bimini top, along with branch scratches on the hull.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Shop my top picks below, all under $40. Petite Clothing at Walmart’s Presidents Day Sale Time and Tru Zip-Up Fleece Jacket, $13 (orig.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Image Image Image ‘Only God Knows’ In one direct way, higher coffee prices are proving of at least some benefit: by putting more cash into the hands of the people engaged in producing it.—
Peter S. Goodman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Those, then, are the challenges that a Chancellor Merz would face: succeed with one of the toughest hands dealt to an incoming chancellor for 30 years or risk being remembered as the leader who paved the way for the first far-right German government since 1945.—
Ido Vock,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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