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
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Meyers hopes someone else will take over the spot.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
United has taken a purposeful tact in recent years to go after routes no one else flies, often to underserved destinations, and to me that’s a big win for travelers.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
What else do the Browns have to lose besides a few more games?
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Meyers hopes someone else will take over the spot.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In an ideal world, general manager Brian Cashman could move Chisholm back to the right side of the infield and have someone else step in to play third base.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
United has taken a purposeful tact in recent years to go after routes no one else flies, often to underserved destinations, and to me that’s a big win for travelers.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
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My people think differently from you.—
Richard B. Williams,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even though hybrids and EVs are powered differently than gas cars, their 12-volt accessory batteries can still go flat.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No further details were provided.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commissioners briefly discussed Ballard’s motion, which was to direct staff to conduct further research on an ordinance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Teams regularly targeted runners making their way to the farther half of the six-yard box from either side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 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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Reed may face additional charges for the assault on the Malibu Jack’s employee, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district says the money will help pay for a laundry list of programs, such as all-day kindergarten at all grade schools; the universal free breakfast program; pre-K centers; expanded career-technical education programs; and additional social workers, counselors and behavior specialists.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 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 order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Kirk’s path to national prominence was unlike that of other MAGA icons.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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