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?
Examples of any other in a Sentence
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Wednesday’s earthquake shook more parts of Taiwan with greater intensity than any other earthquake since 1999 – when a 7.7 magnitude tremor hit the middle of the island, killing 2,400 people and injuring 10,000 others.
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Baltimore is one of the nation’s most vital shipping ports, handling more vehicles and agricultural equipment than any other port in the U.S., said Governor Wes Moore at a press conference last week.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The Iowa shooting guard has been a breakout star, scoring more points than any other Division I basketball player ever—male or female.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Overall, the advanced recycling plants are struggling to make a dent in the roughly 36 million tons of plastic Americans discard each year, which is more than any other country.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
That quake caused property damage between $200 to $300 million and was likely felt by more people than any other earthquake in North American history.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Unlike any other Vampire Weekend album, this one frightened and depleted me.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Extreme heat causes more deaths each year than any other weather event, including floods, hurricanes and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Politics More shelter beds, high-rise housing and a labor deal: Gloria, seeking re-election, sets lofty goals for San Diego
Jan. 10, 2024
Laing said funding for the new shelter would not require cutting funding for any other city homelessness efforts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Wayne Chang, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Baltimore is one of the nation’s most vital shipping ports, handling more vehicles and agricultural equipment than any other port in the U.S., said Governor Wes Moore at a press conference last week.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
The Iowa shooting guard has been a breakout star, scoring more points than any other Division I basketball player ever—male or female.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Overall, the advanced recycling plants are struggling to make a dent in the roughly 36 million tons of plastic Americans discard each year, which is more than any other country.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
That quake caused property damage between $200 to $300 million and was likely felt by more people than any other earthquake in North American history.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Unlike any other Vampire Weekend album, this one frightened and depleted me.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Extreme heat causes more deaths each year than any other weather event, including floods, hurricanes and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Politics More shelter beds, high-rise housing and a labor deal: Gloria, seeking re-election, sets lofty goals for San Diego
Jan. 10, 2024
Laing said funding for the new shelter would not require cutting funding for any other city homelessness efforts.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Any other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20other. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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