any other

idiom

1
used to refer to a person or thing that is not particular or specific but is not the one named or referred to
Any other day but tomorrow would be okay. There weren't any other children for us to play with.
2
: in addition to the person or thing just mentioned
Does anyone have any other ideas?

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Of course, writing is no worse than any other job. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Texas has historically held more executions than any other state though Florida had the most in 2025 with 19. Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026 While many might expect a Swiss brand to align with sports such as soccer, football, tennis, auto racing, or any other super popular realm, Frederique Constant is all about attracting an even greater audience among the Gen Z’s and younger millennials. Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 That death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for any other

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“Any other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20other. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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