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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as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
is there anything else you would like to add to your list?
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Recent Examples of else
Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Okay, no one else was really trying to release three albums at the same time, but a record is a record nonetheless.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
And with Vietnam as the sneaker production capital, that specialized expertise limits where else brands can go for athletic performance shoes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
The company that simply buys the model competes with everyone else who bought the same one.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Okay, no one else was really trying to release three albums at the same time, but a record is a record nonetheless.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Adjective
The complaint does not say where else Taylor lives.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
And with Vietnam as the sneaker production capital, that specialized expertise limits where else brands can go for athletic performance shoes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
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This therapy targets the traumatic memory directly, so it can be stored differently in the brain to reduce or even eliminate distressing symptoms linked to the trauma, according to the American Psychological Association.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Students learn differently, and good teachers need the training and tools to emphasize phonics where it is needed, while also building comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and a real engagement with reading.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Want to read more about our methodology?—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The valedictorians represented countries from all over the world, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, China, Cape Verde, Ukraine, Vietnam and more.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Everton have a club option for a further year, with Iroegbunam having attracted significant interest in previous windows.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center, 13641 Deodara Drive, which is being used as an emergency evacuation center until further notice.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 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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Due to the suspect’s position of trust, detectives believe there may be additional victims, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Investigators are also reportedly working to extract data from devices aboard the vessel – including an infrared camera – that may contain additional clues surrounding Lynette Hooker’s disappearance.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes , Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 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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Both girls are high achievers, happy at school and their other activities, but the parents do have their hands full managing the dynamics because one of the girls has a pretty serious anxiety disorder.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Like many other young jazz artists of the period, however, he was deeply affected, not only by the playing, but by the lifestyles of the older beboppers who were his significant influences, many of whom had become addicted to drugs.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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