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
Fines for a speeding ticket range from $35 to more than $500, not including additional court costs and assessments, according to Shouse California Law Group.
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Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Tenants of these properties, the investigation found, often deal with maintenance problems from delays to additional fees.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
After opening the Everglades facility last month, DeSantis justified building the second detention center by saying President Donald Trump’s administration needs the additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.
—Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This article has been updated with additional information.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Tenants of these properties, the investigation found, often deal with maintenance problems from delays to additional fees.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
After opening the Everglades facility last month, DeSantis justified building the second detention center by saying President Donald Trump’s administration needs the additional capacity to hold and deport more immigrants.
—Kate Payne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This article has been updated with additional information.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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This, incidentally, could lead to more persistent inflation if demand for higher wages (to keep up with the higher costs) drives up the cost of labor.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Wright, though, isn’t making much more and has 63 regular-season field-goal attempts on his resume.—
Mike Kaye
August 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Winnie and Marcel are currently deployed in eastern and Middle Tennessee inspecting retail plant dealers, where movement of infested material poses a risk for further spread.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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It was forecast to reach the central Caribbean on Tuesday, where conditions are likely to become less favorable for further development, according to the NHC.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That includes launches into low, medium and farther orbits.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
24 July 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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In 2024, Citrus Heights police investigated 73 financial else abuse cases, including 11 referred by Adult Protective Services, and 17 cases were sent to the DA’s Office for potential prosecution.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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All contribute to a perspective no one else shares.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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