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
However, Caglianone tried to secure an additional out by throwing quickly to home plate.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Stockton Deputy Police Chief Morris said the ordinance would give officers an additional tool while enforcing the law fairly.
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Nina Burns,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
These ergonomic neoprene handle wraps provide additional cushioning around the handles of your carry-on or checked suitcase, a dream for tired, achy hands after a day of tugging luggage.
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Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The main event returns to the Fotografiska, the museum, gallery and cultural hub in Berlin’s Mitte district, with CineStar Kino in der KulturBrauerei serving as an additional screening venue this time.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for additional
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Stockton Deputy Police Chief Morris said the ordinance would give officers an additional tool while enforcing the law fairly.
—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
These ergonomic neoprene handle wraps provide additional cushioning around the handles of your carry-on or checked suitcase, a dream for tired, achy hands after a day of tugging luggage.
—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
The main event returns to the Fotografiska, the museum, gallery and cultural hub in Berlin’s Mitte district, with CineStar Kino in der KulturBrauerei serving as an additional screening venue this time.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
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Barriers to a meaningful life As digital natives, Gen Zers are aware of their attachment to screens, with more than half citing their unproductive use of technology as a significant barrier to developing a meaningful life.
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The festival was more than entertaining and marked a new chapter for the society.
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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his resignation later today, leaving the country facing its sixth leader in seven years and further political instability.
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Removing trees whose roots help hold soil in place, combined with paving and creating other surfaces that don’t absorb rain and other moisture, could mean further soil erosion in the area, the board wrote.
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Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s CEO, also delivered public remarks, something no member of his family, which controls Fox, has done in recent memory — or even in the farther past.
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Travelers from farther locales often fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is about a 40-minute drive away.
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
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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.
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Who shows up for them—and who doesn’t—is something else children are likely to clock.
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Here’s what else state workers shared.
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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