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
Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Will walked back inside and had his parents sit beside him.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
These two n-s that I’ve just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase — chase their greatness, right?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
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Preposition
The company scored an early win when, on the second day of his presidency, Trump stood beside Altman and announced a large investment into the datacenters that OpenAI believes will be necessary to train the next generation of AI systems.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Will walked back inside and had his parents sit beside him.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
In another photo, JAY-Z was photographed capturing Blue Ivy on the field, jumping for joy — while Rumi stood beside watching her big sister.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
These two n-s that I’ve just been blessed to even stand beside in this game, let alone chase — chase their greatness, right?
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
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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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Like earthquakes, ripples of gas on a star's surface — referred to as stellar quakes — offer clues about what lies beneath.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Its ascending branches leave lots of headroom beneath.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 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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The 911 caller said four men were asleep in their hammocks when a tree came down on their campsite, trapping one of them underneath, officials said in an April 6 news release.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The antique-style floors are made of terra-cotta Santa Catarina tiles—heated underneath in some places—laid in a labor-intensive technique that’s becoming increasingly rare.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Hollywood has always been obsessed with the Beatles — partly because there’s never been a movie anywhere near as popular or mythical as the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Economists say tariff revenues won’t come anywhere near to accomplishing even some of those goals.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beside. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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