as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration
as an aside, something similar happened to me years ago
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Recent Examples of aside
David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Exemptions are better than abatements—Exemptions for a set period with specific set asides seem to create the most predictability for the developer.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This insistence on being faithful to Gotouge’s vision — while admirable — also means that the titular Demon Slayer is barely in the first hour or so, and his sister, Nezuko isn’t in the film at all, aside from one quick aside.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Small things—good jokes, cupcakes, asides—kept the engines running.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Exemptions are better than abatements—Exemptions for a set period with specific set asides seem to create the most predictability for the developer.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Noun
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This sounds like something out of the mouth of a Quentin Tarantino character on a brilliant, oddball tangent.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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John Malkovich shows up for a tangent that is meant to be expositional, but really only needlessly delays what’s coming.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Vogue’s Favorite Checked Pieces Featured in this article What sets checks apart is their versatility—there is no single way to wear them.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because the White House can subsidize lithium, Congress can fast-track permitting and the Pentagon can backstop rare earth processors, but if no one’s available to drill, blast, haul or refine, the whole thing falls apart.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Capping player salaries doesn’t mean that clubs with more resources can’t hire the best front office personnel, nor stop these clubs from investing in scouting and player development in places like the Dominican Republic and elsewhere around the globe.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Satellite images indicate a wall is being built to trap civilians inside, consistent with RSF tactics used elsewhere.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Dom Dwyer’s record of 23 seems a bit far off with only five games remaining.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Currently available for 27 percent off, the slim bag boasts more than enough space for spare clothes, toiletries, and in-flight essentials thanks to its roomy 31-liter volume.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Blood sugar levels are maintained by hormones produced in the pancreas, which help adjust the amount of sugar in the blood up or down, as needed.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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