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side

[sahyd] / saɪd /
ADJECTIVE
minor; flanking
Synonyms
STRONG
incidental lateral oblique postern roundabout secondary skirting subordinate subsidiary
WEAK
ancillary indirect lesser marginal not the main off-center sidelong sideward superficial
Antonyms
STRONG
chief direct important necessary straightforward superior vital
WEAK
major serious
NOUN
edge, exteriority of object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
border bottom face front hand part rear sector surface top view
STRONG
aspect attitude boundary direction disposition division elevation facet flank haunch hillside jamb lee limit loin margin perimeter periphery posture quarter rim stance stand verge wing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
back inside interior middle rear whole
STRONG
center
WEAK
extremity
NOUN
point of view
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hand position
STRONG
angle appearance aspect belief direction facet light opinion outlook phase slant stand standpoint viewpoint
NOUN
viewpoint or group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
faction part party team
STRONG
behalf belligerent camp cause combatant competition contestant crew enemy foe interest lineup rival sect

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Maradona was appointed head coach of the national team in 2008 and left after the 2010 World Cup, where his side were beaten by Germany in the quarter-finals.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

On the Lebanese side, President Joseph Aoun said Monday he hoped the Washington talks will yield "an agreement... on a ceasefire in Lebanon, with the aim of starting direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel."

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

On the consumer side, JPMorgan’s card services and auto lending division reported a 13% jump in revenue, largely thanks to customers carrying higher balances on credit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Watching them interviewed side by side, Sid soft-spoken and rambling, Marty fidgety and anxious to get to the point, their dynamic is abundantly clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

On the opposite side, a ramshackle cabin hovered over the water on wooden stilts.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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Geometry - Introductory

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