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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Anthony and David Yurman have something else in common: Both are N.Y.C. born and bred.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 14 May 2025
Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Cue the happy tears, sweat, and whatever else life throws at you—these mascaras won't budge.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
But what the showrunner never let slip was that there was something else very unexpected that would serve as the last shot of the entire show.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 May 2025
Anthony and David Yurman have something else in common: Both are N.Y.C. born and bred.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
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
Cue the happy tears, sweat, and whatever else life throws at you—these mascaras won't budge.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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The series may well have turned out differently if Curry was in uniform, just like the 2004 West finals may have looked different with a healthy Sam Cassell playing point guard for the Wolves against the Lakers.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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In an August 2024 episode of Dinner’s on Me, Ferguson spoke about how he was perceived differently following his role on the show.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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He’s even changed up his sleep patterns to try to get more rest.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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Below, check out today's last-chance gift ideas, snag tickets for this weekend's hottest sporting events and more, all hand-picked by the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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President Joe Biden officially ended the COVID-19 emergency two years ago, but the Trump administration says that because the pandemic is over, no further spending is needed on the disease.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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In July 2023, about two years were cut and in May 2024 her time was reduced by a further four months.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.—
Liz Kruesi,
WIRED,
8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Notre Dame would have a manageable pathway to one of the at-large bids, leaving two for additional teams from the power leagues.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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Having already served 44 months following their original convictions, they were released in June 2024 after serving just seven additional months.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 May 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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Because the fire is in a residential area, fighting the fire has strained the immediate water grid, Wallace said, leading the department to bring in water from other, larger water mains.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Court records show three of the burglary charges are from Seminole County and the two other burglary charges, along with the petit theft charge, are from a Volusia County warrant.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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