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
Hurricane center forecasters said additional weakening is expected during the next few days, with Kiko moving toward the west-northwest around 14 mph.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Two additional title fights take place on the boxing card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The other five were charged with felony resisting arrest, and four are facing an additional charge of giving false information to law enforcement, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Two additional title fights take place on the boxing card.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No further details were provided.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commissioners briefly discussed Ballard’s motion, which was to direct staff to conduct further research on an ordinance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Teams regularly targeted runners making their way to the farther half of the six-yard box from either side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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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
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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Branching workflows introduce if/else logic.—
Andrew Siemer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, very little else lurks beyond the surface.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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