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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
And rather than rush to a decision during a pastoral transition, the church chose to set the conversation aside. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 Policymakers in Washington should look to Florida for a lesson in putting partisanship aside to protect people and lower costs. — Jaclyn De Medicci Bruneau, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
What makes this such an exhilarating watch is how the performers navigate every passive-aggressive aside, every catty comment, every choice bit of annoying behavior played for laughs, pathos, or both at once. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 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
  • During those same four years, there were 85 times where aircraft were less than 1,500 feet apart, and within 200 feet of altitude.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In terms of facilities, however, the two are light years apart.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of apart
Noun
  • Its loose structure allows for a wealth of tangents, touching on everything from whether HBO shows have the right amount of nudity to the hosts’ personal lives.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The realization inspired Shapiro’s team to go off on a tangent, mapping the flow of oxygen to coral tissues via cilia.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangent
Adverb
  • This coming season sees City with a new manager in Enzo Maresca, who has big shoes to fill given Guardiola’s immensely successful 10-season reign before stepping away in late May.
    — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Which of them partners Virgil van Dijk in the opening game of the season away to Newcastle is the decision Iraola has to make.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • One person, an 83-year-old man, was killed by a drone attack elsewhere in Moscow region on Sunday, according to Vorobiev.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • According to The Wadsworth, there were long lines to get in to the MATRIX space and a big turnout for the opening reception and for the live band playing elsewhere in the museum.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of elsewhere
Adverb
  • The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Screen sharing can be turned on or off by accessing System Settings > General > Sharing and toggling the switch for Screen Sharing.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of off
Adverb
  • Webb and Payton will lament converting only 5-of-14 attempts on third down, but the Broncos generally appeared in sync operationally.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The number of beef cows is at historic lows for the midyear mark, and the calf crop for 2026 is projected to be down another 2% from last year’s multidecade lows, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s cattle report released last month.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
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