1
as in besides
in addition to
I'll need one more helper beside all of you
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2
as in except
not including
I need four books beside this one
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Recent Examples of beside
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 9 July 2025
In one shot, five pacers form a half-diamond in front, beside, and behind the central runner.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Before takeoff, Graham joined staff and flight crew on the tarmac, bowing in prayer beside the towering white jet that marks a new chapter in the relief group’s aviation fleet.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Robert, the rookie, crouched beside and patted Romano on the back.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 9 July 2025
In one shot, five pacers form a half-diamond in front, beside, and behind the central runner.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
Adverb
Few beside farmers voice objections.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Before takeoff, Graham joined staff and flight crew on the tarmac, bowing in prayer beside the towering white jet that marks a new chapter in the relief group’s aviation fleet.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beside
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Preposition
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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
Adverb
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Levi Strauss, founder of the world-famous denim brand, rests nearby at the Home of Peace Jewish Cemetery.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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The move is all the more comical when it's revealed that Jenner asks the question during All's Fair production, with Close and costar Niecy Nash watching nearby.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then, weeks after they were buried, the soft parts of the carcasses decayed and were washed away by groundwater, leaving the clay mask to forever preserve the forms of what lay just beneath, Sereno says.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The model generated the email directly in Japanese and included an English gloss beneath.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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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
Adverb
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Unlike her black Gucci dress, this Daddio star decided not to wear visible undergarments underneath.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The car underneath is a Mercedes-AMG G63, which is powered by a 577-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 engine, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Traders there price a ~98% chance of a 25-basis-point cut on October 29, with near-zero odds on either a surprise hold or anything larger.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is then forecast to cross eastern Cuba on Tuesday night or early Wednesday, and then move near or over the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos on Wednesday, according to the NHC.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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