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
The Algerine kept looking but didn’t find any additional bodies.
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Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
In the third superseding indictment, prosecutors claimed Combs' alleged behavior in the additional criminal claims took place from 2021 to 2024.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the release of the man, who lives in Maryland, from custody, but ordered additional proceedings before a federal district court.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
This article has been updated with additional information.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
In the third superseding indictment, prosecutors claimed Combs' alleged behavior in the additional criminal claims took place from 2021 to 2024.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must facilitate the release of the man, who lives in Maryland, from custody, but ordered additional proceedings before a federal district court.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
This article has been updated with additional information.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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For me, embracing my curls has become a physical manifestation of a broader internal shift—a move toward more self-acceptance in all aspects and of a new phase of life.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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But focusing on meeting your essential needs first will lay the foundation for eventually finding the physical ability to do more. 2.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At each turn, Lugo avoided further trouble to retire the side in order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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The agency did not respond to further request for comment as to why McLaughlin implied that both parents had supported VML's deportation to Honduras when her father ostensibly remains in the United States.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 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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Your setbacks could save someone else years of struggle.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Giving someone else jurisdiction will leave you feeling incapable and doubting yourself.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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