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
Barring drastic cuts to spending or bringing in additional revenue, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the deficit could be as high as $18 billion this year and $35 billion in future years.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The winner of the third-place game was guaranteed an additional $300,000 in prize money, which was directed to the players in NIL money.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
If they are forced to cancel the project due to delays, Revolution Wind’s developers say they will be saddled with an additional $1 billion in costs on top of their current $5 billion investment.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
While happy to have these conversations with families, O'Shea said reserving time for these additional visits for vaccine counseling becomes more difficult during flu season, when more kids need to be seen due to illnesses.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The winner of the third-place game was guaranteed an additional $300,000 in prize money, which was directed to the players in NIL money.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
If they are forced to cancel the project due to delays, Revolution Wind’s developers say they will be saddled with an additional $1 billion in costs on top of their current $5 billion investment.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
While happy to have these conversations with families, O'Shea said reserving time for these additional visits for vaccine counseling becomes more difficult during flu season, when more kids need to be seen due to illnesses.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Eating more high-fat cheese was also linked to a 29% lower risk of vascular dementia, a common type of cognitive decline caused by reduced or blocked blood flow to the brain.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Friends of the Everglades is pushing for 160 square miles of additional conservation land in the Everglades Agricultural Area, to create space for 1 million more acre-feet of water storage.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Read more on the prescribed fire below and follow later updates for further information.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And the farther points north could see snow and even an icy glaze on the roads that could slow down travel.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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If this is the case, then the greater abundances of calcium and aluminum in the farther part of the circumplanetary disk should lead to a thicker crust for the lunar far side as compared to the near side.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Nov. 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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Here’s what else community members should know about the appointment of Ruszkowski and his authority as a conservator.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Here’s what else council members addressed during a busy meeting.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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