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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There are more of us than there will ever be of them.
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Katherine Packert Burke, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In retrospect, maybe that should’ve been viewed less as a rallying cry and more of a harbinger of what was to come in his first calendar year.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Another change is to take more of a person’s life into consideration when a clinician gives a diagnosis.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Even though Wright is more of a safe play and looked slightly better in 2025, Gordon brings more upside to the table.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Katherine Packert Burke, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In retrospect, maybe that should’ve been viewed less as a rallying cry and more of a harbinger of what was to come in his first calendar year.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Another change is to take more of a person’s life into consideration when a clinician gives a diagnosis.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Even though Wright is more of a safe play and looked slightly better in 2025, Gordon brings more upside to the table.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“More of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20of. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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