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beside

[bih-sahyd] / bɪˈsaɪd /
ADVERB
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Synonyms
WEAK
a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with
PREPOSITION
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Synonyms
WEAK
adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the side of by cheek by jowl close at hand close to connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

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But also literally: my desk is a repurposed stainless steel prep table, set beside the stove, facing a window that’s often full of light.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Before they piled them both into a pickup truck, Beatrice gave a grinning Vivian her first riding lesson, fast-walking beside her on a wobbly course across the hospital courtyard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They're displayed beside missile casings and captured drones.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

China offered to place a translator beside the driver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Ms. Emerson’s perched on the corner of her desk beside me, her face creased with worry.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam