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as in beside
in addition to
besides me, there are five people working on this project
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2
as in except
not including
the book is 800 pages long besides the bibliography
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
"Besides," Dan exclaimed, "Who are you to tell me what to do?"
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Recent Examples of besides
Leonard David, Scientific American, 21 May 2020
Kassanoff said accurate recovery numbers, besides being reassuring, could help health experts model the curve of the pandemic more accurately.
—Dallas News, 19 May 2020
Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
To discuss how the game might play out, the state of play at both clubs and much more besides, The Athletic gathered United writer Carl Anka and City writer Sam Lee.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
This directive raises a question: What, besides basic infrastructure to support astronauts, could be worth protecting on the moon?
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 21 May 2020
Kassanoff said accurate recovery numbers, besides being reassuring, could help health experts model the curve of the pandemic more accurately.
—Dallas News, 19 May 2020
Adverb
Joel and Ellie have their moments this season, but fans will have to wait for them, and pay a hefty emotional toll besides.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
To discuss how the game might play out, the state of play at both clubs and much more besides, The Athletic gathered United writer Carl Anka and City writer Sam Lee.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besides
Preposition
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O’Hara says during an interview after rehearsal, while Ball and Torres sit laughing beside him.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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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Cars then require an entirely separate refueling infrastructure from gasoline or electric vehicles.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Another pitching change, with left-hander Tim Hill entering to face Conforto with the bases loaded and one out, didn’t help either.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Right now, the choice is either to show up for court and be detained by ICE or have a warrant issued for your arrest.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 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 court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Avoid Meat and Dairy Some food scraps are more likely to get smelly than others, and that’s definitely true of meat and dairy.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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Topics for the show will reflect the hosts’ connection with and commitment to women’s sports, but Foss said Vibe Check will be more broadly focused and curated around its panelists’ interests in all sports.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Besides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besides. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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