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Definition of elsenext
as in differently
in a different way if you could do it over again, how else would you have done it?

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adjective

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Recent Examples of else
Adverb
And for 42 years, no one else could either. Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, meaning new members can stream Boy Band Confidential (and everything else the packages have to offer) at no cost during the trial period. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Still, the impulse to try to teach kids to navigate a convoluted financial system is understandable, given that there’s so much else parents can’t prepare their kids for, economically. Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025 Here’s what else community members should know about the appointment of Ruszkowski and his authority as a conservator. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for else
Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
  • Weathering the storm The impact of the energy shock, however, is hitting the two Asian economies differently.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This quality didn’t wear as well on Leslie Knope, or perhaps the supporting characters didn’t do enough to balance her out, or perhaps, alas, a bumbling woman just read differently.
    Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • One way to meet future energy needs is by storing solar and wind power in individual homes and businesses using batteries, which is becoming increasingly more cost-effective.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Cubs will need more performances like Thielbar’s over the next week or so from potentially unconventional options in key moments because of injuries that have challenged the bullpen’s depth.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The war also caused gasoline and diesel prices to surge, causing further headaches for farmers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Also, since the researchers avoided high-temperature carbonization, the material also keeps the chemical features needed for further tweaks.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The suspects were arrested on March 10 after authorities found them in possession of 1,948 garden ants stored in specialized tubes, along with an additional 300 ants in tissue rolls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • State emergency officials and natural resources officers from the State of Michigan are assisting Cheboygan city and county officials on a response that includes placing additional water pumps and removing gates at the dam.
    Terrance Friday, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
    Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • 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
  • Each cocktail is purposefully crafted, bridging flavors as with a slow-sipper featuring a split whiskey base sees bitter orange, curry leaf, and a bath of hickory smoke paired with the kitchen’s tender rogan josh shank, snappy papadum, and other hits.
    Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • That said, China's export momentum will be more insulated from higher energy costs and raw material shortage than other export-reliant peers, Zhang noted, due to the scale and efficiency of the country's manufacturing sector.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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