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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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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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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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
David Hickey,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
This feature is extra pleasing on a budget laptop.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Not everyone wants cloud extras or an ongoing subscription just to access core desktop apps.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Instead of traveling immediately after the wedding, some couples delay their honeymoon for a few months to a year to give themselves extra time to save.
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Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Zillow says that a pale pink bathroom could lose you up to $6,013, while a pale pink kitchen shaves an extra $4,201 off potential buyers' offers.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Adverb
Much of the region faced a prolonged drought earlier this year, but recent rain could make the areas extra susceptible to floods.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
This feature is extra pleasing on a budget laptop.
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Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Noun
This is why getting a high-definition picture of a leader — through rigorous assessment, psychometric profiling, structured reference gathering, and behavioural history — is not an optional extra in the selection process.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Not everyone wants cloud extras or an ongoing subscription just to access core desktop apps.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
Adjective
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The lymphatic system’s two core jobs are reabsorbing excess fluid and coordinating how immune cells move through the body, and neither works without the other, according to a 2025 paper in the Annual Review of Physiology.
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The number of excess deaths since the heat dome descended over France on June 20 is expected to rise as more death certificates come in from homes and eldercare facilities, the agency said.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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Companies such as Modern Spare and EZ Spare Wheel offer kits with a temporary spare, jack, lug wrench, and carrying case.
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This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
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Images emerged of him on other luxury vacations, including an all-cash trip to Aruba.
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On June 27, the Chanel ambassador offered up a unique, and unexpected, take on the luxury fashion house's classic skirt suit.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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Included in the surplus property committee’s report were a broad range of recommendations.
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Botswana secured $100 million to build its first large-scale solar plant that will sell power to a regional market, as investors bet that rising electricity demand will offer lucrative returns on surplus power.
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At age 34, this very well could be the final World Cup for the 2014 Golden Boot winner at the competition.
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Until very recently, children in West Texas public schools were punished, even beaten, for speaking Spanish; today bilingual education is thriving.
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The boat comes with modern amenities like special laboratory refrigerators to store water samples and computer desks to allow continuous measurements of water quality while conducting water quality sampling.
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Cruise ships often offer passes for thermal suite areas, which give guests access to amenities like plunge pools, hot and cold therapy rooms and heated loungers.
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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