as in excess
being over what is needed
always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering
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as in spare
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original
that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras
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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car
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Recent Examples of extra
New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The light and fluffy casserole packed with cheese, onion, and saltines too, is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
But, people with dreams of winning $25 million or even $1 million will need to be extra lucky.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Koenigsegg doubled that figure, with two sets of 3-phase power at 30-degrees offset – that's six extra fun pushes of power per revolution.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
The light and fluffy casserole packed with cheese, onion, and saltines too, is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Powell’s comments may be extra relevant as some commentators have speculated that the market selloff may not be a bug but a feature.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
But, people with dreams of winning $25 million or even $1 million will need to be extra lucky.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
While Samsung and Google will throw in some freebies, store credit or access to subscription services, Amazon’s no-thrill deals involve the device with no extras.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Professional Background Professional background extras know how to portray everyday things like busy New Yorkers walking down the street, posh guests at a cocktail party, or workers to board a bus.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
Adjective
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These ingredients help block the production of excess melanin, lightening sun spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and melasma for a more even complexion.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Federal regulators recently sued the operators of an East Chicago oil re-refinery plant for violating its wastewater permits by discharging excess pollutants — including cyanide, mercury, oil and grease — from its facility toward the Grand Calumet River.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's also a stock of parts and spares, and a follow-up list of inventory in third-party warehouses that has had its value cut by 65% for the purpose of liquidation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2025
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Because their visitors were man-for-man, whoever pressed Ederson would leave a player spare.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This growth reflects an evolving preference for luxury homes that merge private ownership with the services, high-end amenities and effortless lifestyle of exclusive hospitality.—
Monica Cuervo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Some luxury items may need to be sent to Vestiaire Collective for authentication before reaching the customer, which can slow down the process.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Officials said the gas station that sold the ticket will also take a $10,000 cash bonus for selling the winning ticket.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prates also earned performance bonuses for each of his four knockouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Under 269, all surplus revenue collections exceeding growth in regional CPI inflation will be returned to taxpayers in the form of permanent income tax cuts until the rate falls to 4%.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The $8 million project will be funded through the $4 million federal grant, dollars for public improvements, surplus tax increment funding and funding from the water services department.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Press very firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like most other public amenities, in the early and mid-20th Century, many National and State Parks were long off-limits to Black people owing to Jim Crow laws.—
Jerel Ezell,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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The airline has family-friendly amenities that are included in the original ticket price.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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