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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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But many voters regard the contest as more of a proxy fight between the president and his antagonists. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Denver’s backfield has been more of a committee, with RJ Harvey splitting work. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played the mischievous Zack Morris to Haskins’ composed Principal Belding on the hit ’90s sitcom, remembers his late costar as more of a protective older brother than an authority figure. — Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026

As the number suggests, the DB12 was more of a half-step up from the DB11 versus the full jump that car made over the DB9. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for more of

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