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
Marquez-Garrett, a member of the plaintiffs’ steering committee overseeing the thousands of claims consolidated in Los Angeles County, said upcoming bellwether trials are expected to reveal additional internal communications the companies sought to keep private.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
An additional 1,500 slots were added when a sixth casino was approved.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The remaining tax and fee receipts, federal grants and other revenues flow into the budget, where additional spending controls typically force hundreds of millions in additional savings each year.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
There are plenty more details within each of these, and additional facets of Intel's commercial business.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
An additional 1,500 slots were added when a sixth casino was approved.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
The remaining tax and fee receipts, federal grants and other revenues flow into the budget, where additional spending controls typically force hundreds of millions in additional savings each year.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
There are plenty more details within each of these, and additional facets of Intel's commercial business.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both officials emphasized the need for unity and continued vigilance, promising to support efforts that prevent further violence in the community.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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With the council’s recent direction, Webb said, city staff and the ad hoc committee will continue further review of the Civic Center Park as a possible site for the police headquarters.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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As of now, the highest probabilities for significant snow are maxed out generally from Interstate 70 and points south into northern West Virginia and northwest Maryland, with probabilities tapering off the farther north into KDKA's forecast area.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 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 first-time visitors should know about the Bay Area.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The complaint does not say where else Taylor lives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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