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Recent Examples of along
Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The series is produced by Media Res, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer through Media Res, along with Stoudt and Leder.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, unless there is another energy source to help this process along.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
Carney eliminated this position in February along with the combating Islamophobia position, integrating them into a different office.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The series is produced by Media Res, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer through Media Res, along with Stoudt and Leder.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, unless there is another energy source to help this process along.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for along
Preposition
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Moscow has stepped up its ballistic-missile attacks across the country, triggering deaths and mayhem.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lilith Fair featured a whopping 313 artists across 135 shows.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Venus in Gemini aligns with Pluto in Aquarius, helping private thoughts turn into conversations that move things forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Former Florida Gator Me’Arah O’Neal, a 6-foot-4 forward and 2024 McDonald’s All-American, announced her commitment to UK via social media Monday afternoon.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Saudi Arabia’s East-West Petroline pipeline is operating near its 7 million-barrel-per-day capacity, with expansion plans under review.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of them, Joe Willock (white) was in position to defend a short corner and Jacob Murphy (orange) played a hybrid role to help disrupt Gabriel, before protecting the area near the penalty spot and also keeping an eye out for late runners.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Access to the event was via invitation only, with the hotel closed to the public from 2 pm onwards.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the numbers behind the charts account for 20 years of data, they for the most part reflect the most popular music from the late 2010s onward, appropriate given that’s when streaming became music’s dominant listening form.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The two had been arguing just a few hours earlier over Sweeney’s reluctance to do chores around the house, his grandfather told police.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gauff battled an apparent illness during the Madrid Open, even taking a medical timeout in the Round of 32 over the weekend.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In Florida alone, he was transferred more than a dozen times, going back and forth among detention centers in South Florida, Orlando and North Florida, including a stop at the controversial Everglades facility, Alligator Alcatraz.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This final season has gone back and forth, introducing a virus that could kill all the supes and then destroying the Boys’ cache of it, then introducing a Vought formula that makes supes immortal and giving it to Homelander.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Such visions pull our minds into journeys of light-years and thoughts far beyond or grounded world.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the months since, the debate at City Hall has shifted from whether to reform LAHSA to how the city should restructure its role within, or potentially beyond, the agency.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was spotted, alongside his wife.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/along. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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