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adverb

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as in apart

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aside

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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
Gal Gadot aside, the most prominent version of Wonder Woman etched in our collective cultural memory—the one from the classic comic strips and the TV series starring Lynda Carter—features her pointed tiara with a central red star. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Nature aside, Cape Town boasts a wonderful juxtaposition of old world architecture and contemporary design across its vibrant neighborhoods. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
What makes this all the more unfortunate is that most of these excited personal asides come right under his listing of the figures for infections and deaths. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 There are asides about how the helmet communication receivers don’t always work. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 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
  • The suspect, identified by the NYPD as 31-year-old Jesus Acosta, is being hunted in connection with two deadly shootings that unfolded days apart across New York City, police told Fox News Digital.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Two beloved entertainment icons, born just three months apart in 1946, died at the same age on the same day.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 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
  • Although hyperscalers such as Microsoft and Alphabet continue to drive the bulk of AI deployment, investors worry that capital expenditures have expanded dramatically while full commercial monetization remains 6 to 9 months away.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Upgrades in recent years have not taken away the old-school feel of a venue that once hosted NFL exhibition games in the 1950s and ‘60s.
    — JOE DAVIDSON, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of away
Adverb
  • But previous policies to give parents more money, both in Singapore and elsewhere in Asia, haven’t been able to reverse falling birth rates.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Courts in Texas, Louisiana and elsewhere aren’t bound by 10th Circuit precedent and can reach different or even opposite decisions on the exact same questions of law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of elsewhere
Adverb
  • Sort out your fall wardrobe now and invest in great jeans, simple layering pieces, and affordable accessories at up to 50% off.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet meaningful, comprehensive control of AI both on the battlefield and off has languished, largely because trust between governments and understanding of the technology and its risks is lacking, Russell said.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of off
Adverb
  • If all these additional investments pan out, only 10% of the world’s oil will need to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 20% before the war.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran's crude loadings are down about 70% in August from 893,000 bpd last month.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of down

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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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