up·side
ˈəp-ˈsīd 
: up on or against the side of
layin' in this death cell, writin' my time upside the wall—
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Johnsonsmacked him upside the head
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Noun
One upside to the new house is its location.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Studies in California, Canada and the now New Zealand have shown the upside of legalization.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
John Owning, Dallas News, 1 May 2020
Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation?
—David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018
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Noun
Mammalian claws may have unfurled into flattened nails because there was some upside to the change.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Studies in California, Canada and the now New Zealand have shown the upside of legalization.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Preposition
Bernard’s intensity, red-hot motor and likable athleticism should enable him to develop into a special teams ace under coordinator John Fassel’s tutelage. Plus, his coverage ability and adequate instincts give him upside as a defender.
—John Owning, Dallas News, 1 May 2020
Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation?
—David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018
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“Upside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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