more of
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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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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
No player has more of those games than Smith over that period.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Linoleum is thicker than vinyl and has more of a matte finish.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This is an inherently dynamic approach to portfolio management that is more of an ever-evolving continuum.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
No player has more of those games than Smith over that period.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Linoleum is thicker than vinyl and has more of a matte finish.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
This is an inherently dynamic approach to portfolio management that is more of an ever-evolving continuum.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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