as in excess
being over what is needed
always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering
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as in spare
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original
that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand
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2
as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras
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3
as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car
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Recent Examples of extra
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Taxes and fees extra in select states.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Tuck the sides extra tight, and be sure to apply hospital corners to the bottom.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
These are highly capable health and wellness tools, but Samsung remains unmatched in its sheer volume of useful extras on this front.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Some eagles needed rescue and a little extra time, but eventually, each cohort left their cages for a final time and soared away from the northern fork.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Taxes and fees extra in select states.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Even the squirles are smashing their bread extra hard.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Tuck the sides extra tight, and be sure to apply hospital corners to the bottom.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
While in his 20s, Seubert packed up his car and moved to Los Angeles for a time, appearing as an extra in some films.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
These are highly capable health and wellness tools, but Samsung remains unmatched in its sheer volume of useful extras on this front.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
Adjective
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The affected vehicles are equipped with a left-side radiator/fan combination where excess fuel may spill into the vehicle fuel-filler pocket and leak onto an ignition source, according to the NHTSA.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The evidence connecting excess salt and sugar to poor health is much stronger than that regarding food dyes.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Zdon also does it all extremely well.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The extremely hot plasma emission is one that only appears as planets form and grow by sucking up hydrogen from their surroundings, Close said.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Silverado’s tires were inflated to their highest acceptable pressure for lower rolling resistance except for the spare, which was removed to lighten the load.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Neither of these processes is perfect, and so sometimes an atom gets lost and needs to be replaced with one from a reservoir of spares.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Two prized hams that sold for the price a luxury SUV might fetch help symbolize what drives the Wilson County – Tennessee State Fair.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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These upgrades highlight Voyah’s focus on blending luxury MPV comfort with cutting-edge autonomous driving capabilities.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The champion bull rider earns a gold buckle and $1 million bonus.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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There's also a third body involved when contractor Bodgan digs up a bonus set of bones in the cemetery, providing a potential motive for the Ventham killing and creating a third mystery to solve in the process.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fertile soil and new farming methods increased the number of products for Urukeans like Kushim to keep track of, a phenomenon sometimes known as surplus agriculture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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All are attracted by undervalued share prices, surplus cash, non-core assets, and evidence of weak governance, such as lack of board diversity, directors with long tenure, or a paucity of independent directors.—
David Michels,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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For Monday, very warm and dry conditions are expected.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Murphy explained how watching those early games on television starring Sims and quarterback Gary Danielson, led to going to at least one very special home game a year with his dad at the old Pontiac Silverdome.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The amenities include a game lounge, bowling alley, spin studio, private locker rooms and playroom, an outdoor pool, hot tub, BBQ areas, and a full-size tennis court overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
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More than floor plans or amenities, the art held their gaze, making the gallery the most visited within The Residences’ website.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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