sides 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sidesnext
plural of side
1
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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Relevance

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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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sides

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of side
1
as in groups

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2
as in clothes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
  1. aspects
  2. factions
  3. surrounds
  4. arrays
  5. faces
  6. connects
  7. attaches
  8. joins
Noun
  • Unlike most book-to-screen adaptations, aspects of this narrative aren’t rushed or skimmed over.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The integration of tenant experience technology is one way to help a company understand what changes need to be made to their space and what aspects of the office can be transformed.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of aspects
Noun
  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As in post-Qaddafi Libya, a fresh round of civil war could break out as different factions, backed by different countries, fight for the upper hand.
    John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of factions
Verb
  • The forest surrounds the prairie and offers protection.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy, lights and buzz of Times Square surrounds you (as does the chance to pile up more Hilton Honors points with this package).
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The final confirmation might need to wait until pulsar timing arrays become sensitive enough to detect the gravitational waves coming from PG 1553+153.
    Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
  • However, bigger and better radio telescope arrays will soon be available.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of arrays
Verb
  • Mangione faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with that killing.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • North American industry faces real challenges, and there’s no going back to ‘50s-style manufacturing.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of faces
Verb
  • The annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, which connects early-stage tech businesses with resources and a statewide business network, is accepting entries for its 2025 competition.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This part connects the rocket’s two stages, enabling it to separate at high altitudes.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of connects
Verb
  • Lamenting this aspect of ourselves is like lamenting the spot in our eyes where the optic nerve attaches to the retina.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, the Sling itself attaches to Yeti coolers for extra storage and packing convenience.
    Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of attaches
Verb
  • Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Phil Short, experienced cave diver and Research Diving and Training Lead at DEEP, joins The Excerpt to take us down below, back in time and into the future.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of joins
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