sides 1 of 2

noun

plural of side
1
as in flanks
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?

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2
as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded examined the problem from all sides

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3
as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all

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sides

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verb

present tense third-person singular of side
1
as in groups

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as in clothes

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Recent Examples of sides
Noun
The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Here were kids on opposite sides of the world, pushing through the vulnerable act of writing in their second, third, or fourth language in order to forge a connection with each other. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026 Summary Middle Eastern powers continue to arm both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 There are also rotating daily specials built around classic country-cooking dishes, along with sides such as mac and cheese and vegetables. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Fitzpatrick has garnered support from both sides of the aisle, which is uncommon for a statewide office holder. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 The 650-foot space will offer a small menu of half-pounders alongside french fries and other sides that are still being finalized, Dadon told the Sun Sentinel. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sides
  1. flanks
  2. aspects
  3. factions
  4. groups
  5. skins
  6. angles
  7. parties
  8. clubs
Noun
  • The carbon-fiber Blackbird predominantly references its aeronautical namesake through its exterior styling, most notably the distinctive chine line that runs along the flanks of the car.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flanks
Noun
  • Oren’s particular calibration across all aspects of her atmosphere, design, pacing, and performances make that movie an especially fascinating film to revisit, as the reading of it differs quite wildly each time.
    — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of aspects
Noun
  • The two frontrunners in the Democratic primary are now Hong and Crowley, who has since gotten Evers' backing, setting up a battle between the party's moderate and progressive factions.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But, as analysts note, candidates often appeal to their party's hardline or most vocal factions in primaries before later tempering their messages.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
Verb
  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
Verb
  • Onion skins to add nutrients to soil, either through compost heap or by placing scraps directly in the dirt.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 July 2026
  • Sanders, along with two of his daughters, skins the fish straightaway.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of skins
Noun
  • If sensors detect potential instability or loss of traction, the system can independently adjust rear-wheel angles, apply individual wheel braking, or modulate motor torque to maintain control.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Octobuddy Silicone Suction Phone Case Adhesive Mount Phone suctions are great for filming, video chats, and getting the best angles for photos—and Octobuddy comes highly recommended by Greene.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of angles
Noun
  • In January, prosecutors filed a response opposing the motion, Kestou filed a brief in support of it, and the court heard arguments from both parties, court documents said.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Running September 10–20, before streaming September 21–27, the event will comprise 87 feature-length and short films by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators alongside parties, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, and community events.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of parties
Verb
  • That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026
  • Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of clubs

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