1
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
Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 May 2025
Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 28 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
And besides, Reyes doesn’t have to kill the Ghost — just bring them back alive.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 8 May 2025
Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besides
Preposition
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On a pond shore at a wildlife refuge in southeast Boise, beside the Idaho Shakespeare Festival grounds, recent Timberline High School graduate Ben Gallafent snagged the catch of the day.—
Alex Music
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Another snap captured Johan holding up his diploma while Klum and Henry smiled beside him.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 July 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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Begin with the ever-soothing Miss Dior Moisturizing Body Milk, then towel off and spritz yourself with the body mist.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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That declaration then provoked a lighthearted feud between the French President and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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There haven't been any calls made on his phone, either.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Coursera’s public performance hasn’t been spectacular, either.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 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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Look to the best hair serums for lightweight nourishment that not only strengthens hair fibers but also improves styling capabilities.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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According to Sarah Chung Park, founder and CEO of Landing International, a business platform bringing K-beauty brands to the US, K-beauty hair formulas focus on both nourishing the scalp’s overall health while also rebuilding protein in strands to treat damage from the inside out.—
Audrey Noble,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Also: surely there are more eloquent ways to inform the reader that your story is set in May, 1846.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Spindrift, the sparkling water and soda company bought by private equity firm Gryphon Investors this year, has gained some more fizz through several investors from the sports world, including Kevin Durant.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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“Besides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besides. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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