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
To accommodate guests, the Montage has partnered with the nearby Laguna Niguel Racquet Club, which offers 22 championship courts and can be booked for an additional $50 per person.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Seyb’s attorneys later asked her to read additional context from the publication.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The consultancy estimates cumulative production losses have reached 1 billion barrels and warned that each additional month of conflict could erase another 350 million barrels of output.
—Spencer Kimball,jeff Cox,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Unless the Dodgers bring in additional catching depth from the outside, their options in triple-A are Eliezer Alfonzo and Chuckie Robinson.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Seyb’s attorneys later asked her to read additional context from the publication.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The consultancy estimates cumulative production losses have reached 1 billion barrels and warned that each additional month of conflict could erase another 350 million barrels of output.
—Spencer Kimball,jeff Cox,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Unless the Dodgers bring in additional catching depth from the outside, their options in triple-A are Eliezer Alfonzo and Chuckie Robinson.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Football in Ghana is a powerful unifying force in a country of more than 30 million people, multiple languages, and dozens of distinct ethnic groups.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In earlier times, autumn bugling would attract a harem of suitors, when more than a dozen cows would congregate to feed and mate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Going back and forth with Qatari officials, who had been in Tehran to try to get the agreement completed, US officials sought to prevent further conflict, the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The federal agency has yet to disclose further details about the tornadoes.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Travelers from farther locales often fly into Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), which is about a 40-minute drive away.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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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
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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Here’s what else state workers shared.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Here's a look at what else visitors can find in the exhibition, which opens to the public June 2 as part of the Smithsonian's commemoration of America's 250th anniversary.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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