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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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as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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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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as in groups
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as in clothes
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Recent Examples of sides
Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Strong defensive line play from both sides kept the game low scoring, but a second-quarter interception returned for a touchdown and a lengthy fourth-quarter drive provided all the offense Thayer needed to pull off a 14-0 upset victory over the previously unbeaten Lions.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
In the years leading up to the formation of the Wood Brothers, Oliver and Chris had been living apart, each wandering their own respective paths from both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Both sides cautiously pursue normalization after years of recurring clashes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Have other sides started off this well and then dropped off?
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
It can be marshaled to support both sides or neither side.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Two other projects are planned on the north and south sides of the 800 block of Mission Avenue just west of the RDI project in the 900 block.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the third season — which premiered in October 2025 — The Diplomat has already been renewed for a fourth season, promising a whole new advent of drama across both sides of the pond.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Strong defensive line play from both sides kept the game low scoring, but a second-quarter interception returned for a touchdown and a lengthy fourth-quarter drive provided all the offense Thayer needed to pull off a 14-0 upset victory over the previously unbeaten Lions.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
In the years leading up to the formation of the Wood Brothers, Oliver and Chris had been living apart, each wandering their own respective paths from both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Both sides cautiously pursue normalization after years of recurring clashes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Have other sides started off this well and then dropped off?
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
It can be marshaled to support both sides or neither side.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Two other projects are planned on the north and south sides of the 800 block of Mission Avenue just west of the RDI project in the 900 block.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Ahead of the third season — which premiered in October 2025 — The Diplomat has already been renewed for a fourth season, promising a whole new advent of drama across both sides of the pond.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
Noun
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Bloody battles raged throughout the fall of 1863 along the banks of the Tennessee River, in pastoral valleys, and on the flanks of Lookout Mountain, a long, craggy ridge overlooking the city.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kaoru Mitoma and João Pedro have been constant threats on the flanks, while Pascal Groß remains the metronome in midfield, dictating the tempo with calm precision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gans said other aspects to be mindful of are high-sodium and high-fat toppings.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mafia members allegedly used high-tech tools, along with their old-fashioned racketeering schemes, to help orchestrate major aspects of the criminal operation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The town splintered into factions.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The two factions went to war, spilling blood through the streets of Philadelphia.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Delving into the tragic murder of Ajike Owens, a Black Florida woman, at the hands of her white neighbor Susan Lorincz, the new film from prolific documentarian Geeta Gandbhir examines issues of race, class, community, and surveillance.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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While City boss Guardiola has used a 4-3-3 more often in his managerial career, his methods follow Lillo’s approach in using positional play to create more passing angles and greater numerical advantages at the sharp end of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the first time around, producers relied on deceptive camera angles and some CGI to edit out her pregnancy belly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His victory ended nearly a decade of Democratic control in Richmond and underscored the state’s potential to swing between the parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The increasing number of offenses that want to play in 12 personnel need to have tight ends who might excel in one area but can be above-average in both phases of the offense.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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One, in particular, was what Jenner said sparked her love for colored hair, leading to one of her most recognizable phases to date.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Termites have wings that are roughly equal in length and antennae that are straight, but may droop.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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