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
Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Getting his face in the middle of the net and everything else.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
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
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Adverb
Take a break If all else fails, just take a break and disengage for a while.
—Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Getting his face in the middle of the net and everything else.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
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Collins and athletic director Todd Stewart are determined for things to go much differently next season.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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To create the structures, researchers layered two materials that expand differently during cooling after fabrication.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, the Cowboys agreed to terms with another defensive tackle, Otito Ogbonnia, adding even more uncertainty to Odighizuwa’s future.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Uberstine issued a two-out walk to Carl Yastrzemski’s grandson, Mike, but escaped further damage in the sixth by striking out 2023 Red Sox first baseman Dom Smith.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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It is now hoped that this latest tragedy may force the issue to prevent further similar losses in the future.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys now have additional draft capital to potentially bring in another defensive tackle to rotate in with starters Williams and Clark, but adding another hole in the depth of a defense already looking to stop water from getting in the boat could end up being a risky move.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 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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Boise State would hang around for the final two-minute period, which stretched to about 30 minutes of actual time, as both teams repeatedly sent each other to the free-throw line and called timeouts.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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There also have been several deaths in other Gulf countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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