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
Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Photo by Hurricane Hank/Shutterstock Tulips in the Netherlands Late March–mid-May
Wooden shoes aside, there is nothing more synonymous with the Netherlands than tulips—there’s even a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to the flower.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Just as an aside for context, Dixon’s family didn’t know about the Medlock connection until the research for this seris began.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
Shortly after Trump was reelected last November, Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a special session to set funds aside for the state’s Department of Justice.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Photo by Hurricane Hank/Shutterstock Tulips in the Netherlands Late March–mid-May
Wooden shoes aside, there is nothing more synonymous with the Netherlands than tulips—there’s even a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to the flower.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of enjoyably gnomic quotes, self-mythologizing, and enigmatic asides.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2025
Just as an aside for context, Dixon’s family didn’t know about the Medlock connection until the research for this seris began.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aside
Adverb
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Neighbors whose homes are farther apart face another risk: The vegetation and other combustible materials in between properties can fuel a wildfire.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The planes were less than 3,200 feet apart and at the same altitude at their closest point, the report said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there’s no one really off on a tangent doing their own thing.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the interview, Ye made provocative insinuations about Jews and money and went on unprovoked tangents.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Productive performers such as Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool fizzled out before being shipped away, and veteran acquisitions such as Allen Robinson and Mike Williams never took off.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hartford audiences already aware, and refuse to swat it away.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This will impact all students because the costs for the district’s Exceptional Children program will need to be made up elsewhere in the budget.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Many others have been displaced, scattered throughout Los Angeles County and elsewhere in California, from San Diego to Sacramento.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For now, the popular set and plenty of other bundles are up to 30% off.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2025
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Our top picks start at $20, with some even on sale for up to 55 percent off.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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When the Dodgers were pushed to the brink of elimination, down 2-1 in the NL Division Series to the San Diego Padres, Roberts managed a bullpen game, sparking a run of 24 consecutive scoreless innings that extended into the next round.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aside. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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