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adverb

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as in apart

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noun

as in tangent
a departure from the subject under consideration as an aside, something similar happened to me years ago

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Recent Examples of aside
Adverb
Dragon math aside, Daeron remains significant for the reason Daemon already pointed out. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Recently, the president tossed aside executive orders from Presidents Nixon and Carter that formed the foundation for how agencies manage recreation on our public lands. — Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Noun
For a company synonymous with AI, the most revealing line was almost an aside. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 When the meeting proceeded into discussions about audits, Levine approached Hosseini for a brief pull-aside conversation. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
  1. apart
  2. tangent
  3. away
  4. elsewhere
  5. off
  6. down
Adverb
  • All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • At the Signers' Hall exhibit in Philadelphia's National Constitution Center, the Dickinson statue is placed apart in a corner, sculpted in a contemplative pose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of apart
Noun
  • Even a tonally lighter mid-season tangent about two horror host streamers who stumble on an early sighting of the Human Vapor in a music video is charged with precarity and desperation.
    — Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026
  • Her words prove true throughout his interview, during which Glover opens up for the first time about his life with Alzheimer's disease, often toggling between unfinished thoughts and poetic personal tangents.
    — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of tangent
Adverb
  • Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Instead, the models showed clear, consistent bias, subtly steering users toward some faiths and away from others.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • Her work has also appeared in Elle, The Cut, Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, W, and elsewhere.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 July 2026
  • Her efforts turned the exhibit into a showcase of Massachusetts products and culture instead of one of the sparse displays found elsewhere at the fair.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of elsewhere
Adverb
  • The Braves, fresh off three consecutive series losses, opened this four-game set with a 5-3 win on Friday at Truist Park.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • This timeless silhouette is a whopping 70 percent off and going for under-$100.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of off
Adverb
  • Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • As for the hosts, mosquitoes track people (and their blood) down by detecting carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat and body odor.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of down

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