1
as in beside
in addition to
besides me, there are five people working on this project
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2
as in except
not including
the book is 800 pages long besides the bibliography
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as in then
in addition to what has been said
"Besides," Dan exclaimed, "Who are you to tell me what to do?"
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Recent Examples of besides
Leonard David, Scientific American, 21 May 2020
Kassanoff said accurate recovery numbers, besides being reassuring, could help health experts model the curve of the pandemic more accurately.
—Dallas News, 19 May 2020
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
But the biggest thing on the horizon, besides of course the 24 Grand Prix races in the season, is the upcoming F1 movie.
—Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Preposition
This directive raises a question: What, besides basic infrastructure to support astronauts, could be worth protecting on the moon?
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 21 May 2020
Kassanoff said accurate recovery numbers, besides being reassuring, could help health experts model the curve of the pandemic more accurately.
—Dallas News, 19 May 2020
Adverb
And besides, the art world has grown too big for one editorial team to see everything.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
But the biggest thing on the horizon, besides of course the 24 Grand Prix races in the season, is the upcoming F1 movie.
—Sean Gregory / London and Maranello, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besides
Preposition
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On a recent evening, a few hundred students gathered at the Institute, the Church’s center beside the U’s campus.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Verstappen starts seventh, beside Carlos Sainz, who has had his best start since joining Williams ahead of this season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Adverb
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She was then taken into custody and brought to a local hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound, which police say was non-life threatening.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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People then reported that 54-year-old Purcell had been casually dating Noah before moving on to Tish.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The new primary camera sensor probably isn't hurting, either.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
Adverb
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Prada also owns brands like Miu Miu, Church’s and Marchesi 1824.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lucky Duck also shows up — in person this time — to quack at the panel and give them a late-in-the-game incentive to do better.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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These helpful must-haves will leave you feeling more prepared for your first international trip.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The subsidies have contributed to record enrollment in individual coverage, which is also more widely available as health insurance companies have pushed into more markets, including Republican-leaning states that have long opposed expanding Medicaid for poor Americans.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Besides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besides. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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