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—used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another

It's more of a guess than an estimate.

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The doc covered similar ground, in many critics’ opinion offering greater sociological complexity than Primetime, which is more of a character study. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

And the experiences many Virtuoso travelers are seeking involve having more of a destination to themselves. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Who knows more of the world than the Black mother of sons sent to war, World War II? — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

The only one who didn’t fit that classification was probably fourth-year back Kenyan Drake, who had an epic fantasy playoff run in 2019 but is probably more of an outlier overall. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for more of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove