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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1
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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2
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Out-of-town tournaments cost extra.
—Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Snowy weather and freezing temperatures have slowed down efforts to restore electricity and made life extra difficult for those affected.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The following February, the Los Angeles Times featured Lowell in a story on Hollywood extras.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Use extra caution near the surf zone as these large waves will be capable of sweeping people into the frigid and turbulent ocean water.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Out-of-town tournaments cost extra.
—Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
If there’s ice on the lake but water around the shoreline, be extra cautious.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Snowy weather and freezing temperatures have slowed down efforts to restore electricity and made life extra difficult for those affected.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
But isn't that just a natural position for background extras to hold their hands while sitting down in a scene?
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The following February, the Los Angeles Times featured Lowell in a story on Hollywood extras.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extra
Adjective
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Doctors put her in a medical coma to drain excess fluid from her body.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Remove excess moisture to prevent ice crystals from forming on the surface.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Precision is necessary to pick up spares.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Dec. 2025
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The deal valued at approximately $450 million including spares, support, logistics, and training.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Blocking mergers to protect luxury handbag markets or attacking low-margin grocers for price gouging were misplaced efforts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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While Lawrence’s everyday street style may lean more on the quiet luxury end, the red carpet is an entirely different matter.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nothing flexes supremacy like a reverse somersault on one foot, landing on a blade as thick as a MacBook Air screen, being just a bonus element of a program.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For now, Fitzgerald and Ibáñez best represent surplus options as the Dodgers wait out Edman’s health.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tillery says the state could pay by using surplus tax revenue and shifting back to paying for capital expenditures through borrowing instead of cash.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bathrooms feature granite or stone finishes, walk-in showers or bathtubs (often placed right under or the television), and RikRak bath amenities created by Kit Kemp herself.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Other amenities include social gathering areas and lounges, food and beverage services and a pickleball court and recreation area.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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