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
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Guess when else the Royals did that?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Drew Hawkins, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s what else first-time visitors should know about the Bay Area.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
And, increasingly, everything else.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Guess when else the Royals did that?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Adjective
And that's before accounting for everything else - parts, equipment, insurance - all of it climbing while his commodity prices stay flat or fall.
—Drew Hawkins, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Here’s what else first-time visitors should know about the Bay Area.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
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Football was refereed differently all those years ago, but watch the entire 90 minutes here and the physical treatment handed out to Maradona should embarrass even the most partisan Englishman.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The City Motel Program, which has sheltered over 2,000 children since 2020, is being run differently as of Monday, through what is now called the Emergency Shelter Voucher program.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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People with asthma or other pre-existing lung conditions may have more serious respiratory symptoms.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Prime members can access thousands of deals across all major categories, including electronics, camping gear, clothing essentials, comfortable shoes, premium beauty products, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Officials did not immediately provide further details.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The president also threatened further military action if negotiations break down.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
31 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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Council members authorized Dunning to bring back to them an additional proposal to dip into reserve funds to pay for a group of public safety programs, like downtown police foot patrols, police community and youth engagement efforts, overtime for training for fire department staff and other items.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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In February, the university reached eight additional settlements, bringing the total to 304 survivors and more than $60 million.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 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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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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