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
Some China watchers, however, are keeping their expectations low, as both sides appear to be more interested in avoiding moves that would risk their current trade truce. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The newfound decagon is about 104,250 miles (167,820 kilometers) wide, with each of its 10 sides measuring about 10,425 miles (16,782 km) long. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Instead of digging into your sides, this bra uses stretchy smoothing panels and extra-wide coverage to create a cleaner line under clothes. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 In this system, a multilayer textile clips directly onto the sides of tracks using high-strength magnetic forces. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 The International side's lone win in the event came in 1998, and the two sides tied in 2003 in South Africa when Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player captained their respective sides. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The state of Michigan may be landlocked with no ocean border, but it is surrounded on three sides by water. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Its sides pinch inward near the ground before curving, mushroom-like, outward, making its upper body appear to float. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 This team-player fit has the potential to be a major win for both sides. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 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
  • Going into the summer, recruiting a left-back was on the agenda, though Newcastle feel Dedic and Livramento’s ability to play down both flanks provides enough cover.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hit the Allies by surprise, in the weak spots—the flanks, the rear.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flanks
Noun
  • Given the then-widespread assumption that the Greek and Roman past was superior to the present in all aspects of life (except perhaps religion), Renaissance scholars and creators strove to imitate classical antiquity.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Achieving Modernity Without Losing Humanity Another consideration for Harper, Evans, Hilbrenner & Netemeyer was how to modernize aspects of its legal operations while preserving the personal service that has been important to its practice.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of aspects
Noun
  • In the last decade and a half, a carrousel of feuding political factions took turns governing, all inadequately.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • If the league can successfully divide different groups of players, or if the union can’t successfully unite various factions, players overall will have a tough go.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
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  • 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
  • The alt-casts will stream for free across the Yahoo Sports website and app and feature unique camera angles provided by Apple TV.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of angles
Noun
  • Those deals took place under multiple presidential administrations of both parties, and various FTC leaders.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The district says it should be allowed to use the existing law and that any major changes to California's fiscal oversight system should go through the normal legislative process, including public hearings and input from all involved parties.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 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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“Sides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sides. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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