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extra

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adverb

extra

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of extra
Adjective
Although the content was a Patreon exclusive, subscribers felt that those who did not pay for the extra JBP content needed to see what went down. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025 But his full name fills seven pages on his birth certificate, and his original passport required six extra pages. Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Best Amazon Prime Day Pet Deals Nine of our writers and editors are pet parents, so this category is extra important to us. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly. Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for extras and insider scoops on Detroit-area dining. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Speeds feel snappy for streaming and cloud backups, and the price stays reasonable even with extras. PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
Adjective
  • Biederman’s against-the-grain distaste for excess capital isn’t just intellectual or financial.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • When excess electricity is available, the motor lifts the mass upwards, storing excess energy as gravitational potential.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The last six decades or so have been an extremely subtle hint, and the rest of us have cracked the code.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Furthermore, all items containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries, along with spares or uninstalled batteries, belong in carry-on baggage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Something around the house is always in need of new batteries, and the junk drawer can be a good place to keep the spares.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Not on his wife’s behalf but, rather, for the fact that he’d been given this luxury, had spent his life tending to his mind in the space that his wife had cleared for him.
    Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Even the more utilitarian and mundane areas of the home include unexpected conveniences and luxuries.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s where to look and how to make the most of this meteor shower, with bonus advice for the Leonids and Geminids, which might yield more meteors-per-hour, but won’t be as bright as the Orionids!
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
  • With 23 songs, the album features Janet Jackson, Megan Thee Stallion, Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Summer Walker, and Tyla, with a bonus track featuring Latto.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That leaves very little surplus capital with which to pursue regulatory adventures.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
  • To mark the opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to the Tarrant Area Food Bank and join the company’s Shared Table program, which redistributes surplus food to local nonprofits.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The amenities include secluded beaches, a golf course, a beach club, an equestrian centre, fitness and spa facilities, and an organic farm.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The pub and other amenities Meanwhile, at the Golden Lion Pub, over two dozen guests were already seated.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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