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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the sci-fi movie was totally unbelievable and, what's more, it was boring
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as in better
to a greater or higher extent
the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were
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as in further
resulting in an increase in amount or number
bought more apples in order to make a bigger pie
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
add a little more to the mixture
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
If anything, Green might become even more physical, knowing that the refs don’t want to throw him out.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
In the Midwest, as the climate gets warmer and the atmosphere holds more humidity, severe storms are expected to become more frequent.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Similarly, Amos Kendall, the nation’s postmaster general, adopted an extreme states’ rights position and suppressed the periodicals in the interest of buttressing local mores.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Wood thought this was a more feasible plan of a basketball venue than trying to raise some $100 million for a brand-new arena on campus, which could take years.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
If anything, Green might become even more physical, knowing that the refs don’t want to throw him out.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
Adjective
As more and more people move West, more bear habitat is fragmented and lost due to humans developing on wildlands, especially outside of Glacier National Park.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
In the Midwest, as the climate gets warmer and the atmosphere holds more humidity, severe storms are expected to become more frequent.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Noun
But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Similarly, Amos Kendall, the nation’s postmaster general, adopted an extreme states’ rights position and suppressed the periodicals in the interest of buttressing local mores.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
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Ultimately, the students do see their Deaf president in I. King Jordan, then a dean.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Furcal then threw a larger rock at the truck driver, police said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Feb. 2023
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In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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President Joe Biden officially ended the COVID-19 emergency two years ago, but the Trump administration says that because the pandemic is over, no further spending is needed on the disease.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Financial analysts project the U.S. dollar could experience further depreciation of 15-20% over the next few years, which would likely sustain demand for alternative assets like XRP.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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And besides, Reyes doesn’t have to kill the Ghost — just bring them back alive.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Having already served 44 months following their original convictions, they were released in June 2024 after serving just seven additional months.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Garnishes: The Easiest Way to Elevate a Dish Many people see a showstopping dish and assume the cook used additional hours of prep work to take a dish from delicious to gorgeous.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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Currently, some prescribing physicians are likely unaware if patients have disordered eating tendencies, either because the symptoms slip through the cracks, the patient actively conceals them, or the patient is too embarrassed to bring them up, Wassenaar explained.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 May 2025
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McLaren's other driver, Lando Norris, couldn't make a dent on Red Bull's race, either.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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