as in differently
in a different way
if you could do it over again, how else would you have done it?
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as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
is there anything else you would like to add to your list?
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Recent Examples of else
Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Who else could plausibly be vying for the throne for Indie Box Office Queen?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Here’s what else community members should know about the appointment of Ruszkowski and his authority as a conservator.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
Everyone else in the room seemed to be looking in the same direction as Firouzja.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
Who else could plausibly be vying for the throne for Indie Box Office Queen?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Still, the impulse to try to teach kids to navigate a convoluted financial system is understandable, given that there’s so much else parents can’t prepare their kids for, economically.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Here’s what else community members should know about the appointment of Ruszkowski and his authority as a conservator.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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Each independent advocate works differently, doing anything from helping people figure out how to take the next steps after a diagnosis to battling with insurance companies to getting patients in quickly for a test or a second opinion.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have found that our brains process reading a physical book differently than when using an e-reader, which strips away that physical connection.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ability to land more partners in the United States could be another box checked for Detroit.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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While your brave nature prefers fast outcomes, letting ideas mature in private should put you in a position to act with more confidence in a positive outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, the Pentagon awarded the company a further two-hundred-million-dollar contract.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As their investigation continues, investigators said that further details would be withheld.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Avalanches could travel farther downslope than usual and may run into areas traditionally thought of as safe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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As of now, the highest probabilities for significant snow are maxed out generally from Interstate 70 and points south into northern West Virginia and northwest Maryland, with probabilities tapering off the farther north into KDKA's forecast area.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Global oil supply has reduced by 13%, according to the IMF, while severe damage has been done to other critical supply chains.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the season Schumaker talked about the importance of a well-rounded team to win and while Eovaldi and deGrom struggled in their first three starts other members from the starting rotation stepped up with MacKenzie Gore, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter all shining.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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