as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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Recent Examples of additional
Before that, were there additional unifications that occurred?
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Fields is one of 12 active volunteers in the Fort Worth area, but additional volunteers are receiving training this month that will grow the local cohort, said local Volunteer Services Coordinator Dawn Freeman Chapman.
—Lina Ruiz
september 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
The fire resulted in more than $3.2 million in damages to the church, which has incurred additional costs by renting a nearby middle school to hold their services multiple times a week.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
After the shooting, investigators were unable to find ammunition casings or attribute the source of two additional gunshots that could be heard in videos from the scene.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Fields is one of 12 active volunteers in the Fort Worth area, but additional volunteers are receiving training this month that will grow the local cohort, said local Volunteer Services Coordinator Dawn Freeman Chapman.
—Lina Ruiz
september 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
The fire resulted in more than $3.2 million in damages to the church, which has incurred additional costs by renting a nearby middle school to hold their services multiple times a week.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
After the shooting, investigators were unable to find ammunition casings or attribute the source of two additional gunshots that could be heard in videos from the scene.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After further evaluation and an MRI, it was revealed Burrow had a Grade 3 turf toe injury, meaning surgery was unavoidable and he'd be sidelined until December.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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And without further changes to the H-2A program, experts told ProPublica, foreign farmworkers may continue to be harmed.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Teams regularly targeted runners making their way to the farther half of the six-yard box from either side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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If the two galaxies are aligned just right, the light from the farther galaxy forms a ring around the nearer one.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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
Adjective
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Branching workflows introduce if/else logic.—
Andrew Siemer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, very little else lurks beyond the surface.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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