as in differently
in a different way
if you could do it over again, how else would you have done it?
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as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
is there anything else you would like to add to your list?
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Recent Examples of else
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Her reaction mirrored everyone else's.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Don't leave any root behind, or else perennial weeds will grow back.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
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Adverb
Nobody else is particularly close, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets tied for fifth at 28-1.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Her reaction mirrored everyone else's.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Adjective
The soccer-over-everything-else instinct is older than the tournament itself.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Don't leave any root behind, or else perennial weeds will grow back.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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Put differently, only the lowly Colorado Rockies have a worse record than the Giants in the National League.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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And perhaps most seriously, and most differently, in his interview with Spurling for ‘Death Or Glory’, published in 2009, Ilunga claimed his motivation was more about survival.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Those, to me, were the people that had a lot more to say after the reunion ended.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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But more variations of Austronesian languages have been identified in Taiwan, accompanied with more intricate grammatical structures and expansive vocabularies, which has provided insights for linguists.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Going back and forth with Qatari officials, who had been in Tehran to try to get the agreement completed, US officials sought to prevent further conflict, the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The federal agency has yet to disclose further details about the tornadoes.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Travelers from farther locales often fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is about a 40-minute drive away.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Avalanches could travel farther downslope than usual and may run into areas traditionally thought of as safe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By providing early warning, Vision Guard aims to give troops additional time to respond before a drone can conduct surveillance or deliver an attack.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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There are other awards given to restaurants and the hospitality industry but the James Beard Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, puts a premium on discovery and on American cuisine.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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