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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3
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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 9 June 2025
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Yield:
1 dozen
These better-than-the-bakery blackberry muffins are extra fluffy and tender thanks to one of our favorite Southern baking staples: buttermilk.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Other extras include cybersecurity monitoring through ThreatDown, firewall services through Cisco, and server protection through Imunify and Server Secure.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
This simple, oversized button-down shirt can be thrown over a tank top for extra coverage, worn with trousers for a dinner out, or used to elevate a pair of classic jeans.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Adverb
Plus, holding your breath only ends up making things extra hard.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 9 June 2025
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Yield:
1 dozen
These better-than-the-bakery blackberry muffins are extra fluffy and tender thanks to one of our favorite Southern baking staples: buttermilk.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Noun
The extras served as both the congregation members and mental-hospital patients.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2025
Other extras include cybersecurity monitoring through ThreatDown, firewall services through Cisco, and server protection through Imunify and Server Secure.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
Adjective
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This is different from the current law, that allows for any excess business loss to be considered a net operating loss, and carried forward for use in future years.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The change in odor and taste is due to the heavy rains that hit just north of the area, leading to excess runoff changing the composition of the Missouri River, KC Water said in a Sunday news release.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Neither of these processes is perfect, and so sometimes an atom gets lost and needs to be replaced with one from a reservoir of spares.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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Shown here are four mission spares, including Marie Curie [foreground].—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Blunt’s one-time assistant will now be an executive at a luxury brand conglomerate that advertises with Runway.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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As a result, luxury brands poured hundreds of thousands into Vogue just to appear in the legendary September issue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That matters more than any retention bonus ever could.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If said midfielder is skilled at carrying the ball across short distances, that would be a bonus too.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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In other words, hunters could and should take surplus animals that would otherwise die of starvation and other natural causes.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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There are 26 other states with surplus funds in their insurance premium pools.—
Lexi White,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Don’t overdo it; a very small amount of concealer is more than enough.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The problem with Canadian nationalism is that Canada is very new.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Excitement is also building with the amenity center and new swimming pool scheduled to open in the coming weeks.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Onboard the expansive double-decker aircraft, passengers can expect the airline's signature amenities: private first-class suites, lie-flat business class seats, an onboard lounge and bar for premium cabins, and spacious economy cabins.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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