Thesaurus results for ALONGSIDE

alongside 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of alongside

as in next

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as in along

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alongside

2 of 2

adverb

as in in

along or close at the side We waited for the other boat to come alongside.

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Recent Examples of alongside

Preposition

In late September, unionized staff at the Brooklyn Museum held a strike-authorization vote alongside unionized workers at the Whitney Museum and AFAM. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Former All-Pro JJ Watt has been filling in for Romo as CBS’ lead NFL analyst, alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Adverb

The questions are whether there is enough alongside at the position. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The award-winning actress also starred alongside alongside Bernadette Peters in Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends from 2023 to 2024, bringing the production to Los Angeles after a successful run in London’s West End. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alongside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alongside

Preposition

The country is already bitterly divided, with far-left and far-right parties leading opinion polls ahead of presidential elections next year.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Seacrest Stadium at Dunwoody High School will officially be ready for games next August.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of next

Preposition

Blessed with edgy architecture, the rooms take shape along the skyscraper's rounded corner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected along the coastal Pender, New Hanover, and Georgetown County beaches.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of along

Adverb

The attack sent the Boeing 737 MAX into a nosedive that shed 15,000 feet in under a minute, ripping part of the rudder from its tail.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
On Friday in Miami the Braves gave him a start against the Marlins and brought right-handed starting pitcher Grant Holmes in after Kerr completed three innings of scoreless ball.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of in

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Preposition

Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at residents near the house and detained three people, Abdah said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
The first artwork for the series shows a formidable-looking Close standing near London’s Royal Albert Hall, as the series was filmed in the English capital.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of near

Adverb

During the ship’s christening, reservations to the specialty dining restaurants were hard to come by due to technical issues and scheduling errors, which will hopefully be ironed out when the next group sets sail.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The book features essays by, or conversations with, musicians about the albums that had a huge influence on them, but may otherwise be underrated or unknown.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

Federal authorities said he was arrested on Tuesday and distributed a photo of the man in handcuffs.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Both in jeans and black blazers, Ellison and Kreiz fielded questions from the national press for nearly 30 minutes on the lot’s Stage 3.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

Marc Elias has argued dozens of cases around mail-in balloting and election access across the country and in front of the Supreme Court over the last decade.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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