as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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Recent Examples of additional
Per authorities, there are concerns that Logan had additional victims.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 21 July 2025
Consuming excessive amounts of chia seeds can lead to additional side effects or health problems like digestive upset.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
The company still managed a breakthrough on AI chips, and pressed ahead despite additional U.S. restrictions in 2020 that cut the company off from chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
—Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 July 2025
No additional information about the cause of the crash was immediately available.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 21 July 2025
Consuming excessive amounts of chia seeds can lead to additional side effects or health problems like digestive upset.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
The company still managed a breakthrough on AI chips, and pressed ahead despite additional U.S. restrictions in 2020 that cut the company off from chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
—Dylan Butts,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 July 2025
No additional information about the cause of the crash was immediately available.
—Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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In a move that puts more pressure on Tesla Inc. to get its robotaxi business on the road, ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. is planning to deploy at least 20,000 self-driving taxis globally over the next six years.—
Richard Brack,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, the hot weather will settle in starting Wednesday, July 23, bringing temperatures that feel like 100 degrees or more.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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There were no further details on the target of the strike.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Those insults have fueled further outrage from the biggest names demanding transparency around Epstein and questioning why Trump has tried to move on.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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If the two galaxies are aligned just right, the light from the farther galaxy forms a ring around the nearer one.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.—
Liz Kruesi,
WIRED,
8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Adjective
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All contribute to a perspective no one else shares.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Your setbacks could save someone else years of struggle.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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