1
as in then
in addition to what has been said
the sci-fi movie was totally unbelievable and, what's more, it was boring
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Relevance
2
as in better
to a greater or higher extent
the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were
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as in further
resulting in an increase in amount or number
bought more apples in order to make a bigger pie
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
add a little more to the mixture
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2024
Smaller capital markets and fewer advanced financial products can constrain investment strategies, especially for family offices accustomed to operating in more mature financial centers.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
Members of Congress and other officials have called for the US government to do more to ensure Gambaryan’s release given his direct role in a series of major criminal cases and in pioneering crypto-investigation techniques.
—Andrew Couts, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2024
The Week Uk, theweek, 19 July 2024
Cassatt’s order transcends the mere social mores that serve as the downfall of a Countess Olenska or a Daisy Miller, but not of little Françoise, her child neighbor, reading.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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Adverb
On October 12, one night after their double date with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, the couple were photographed on a more intimate, one-on-one outing the Michelin-star Italian restaurant, Torrisi.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2024
Smaller capital markets and fewer advanced financial products can constrain investment strategies, especially for family offices accustomed to operating in more mature financial centers.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Therefore, a better approach would be to request churches to do more to help and not be so concerned about buildings and growth.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
Members of Congress and other officials have called for the US government to do more to ensure Gambaryan’s release given his direct role in a series of major criminal cases and in pioneering crypto-investigation techniques.
—Andrew Couts, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
There are age-old customs, social mores and privations, as well as conflict with nation-state ideology.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 19 July 2024
Cassatt’s order transcends the mere social mores that serve as the downfall of a Countess Olenska or a Daisy Miller, but not of little Françoise, her child neighbor, reading.
—Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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