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adverb

Definition of morenext
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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more

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adjective

ˈmȯr How to pronounce more (audio)
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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more

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noun

as in increase
something added (as by growth) add a little more to the mixture

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Recent Examples of more
Adverb
Investors pursuing more complex, advanced strategies, on the other hand, may be looking for in-depth market analysis and monitoring and analysis tools. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Americans are growing more receptive to socialism, even as their views of big business sour. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Adjective
As more wind equipment reaches retirement, expanding recycling capacity could keep additional blades out of landfills. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Khloe Kardashian backed Khloud popcorn line, Zac Efron serves as chief brand officer for Kodiak Cakes, Mark Wahlberg is in business with Performance Inspired, Patrick Schwarzenegger has MOSH with his mother, Maria Shriver, and more. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
The five-parter from Tiger King co-director Eric Goode features reptile dealers with a fondness for creepy crawlies and a loose connection to ethical and legal mores. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026 Classical studies majors will surely be aghast at how the likes of Zeus and Poseidon are sublimated into social mores and choppy waves (just as Zendaya fans might rage at how her disapproving Athena only cameos as Odysseus’ invisible friend). — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for more
Recent Examples of Synonyms for more
  1. then
  2. better
  3. further
  4. increase
  5. besides
  6. additional
  7. gain
  8. either
Adverb
  • Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before heading farther north.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.
    — The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
  • In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2023
Definition of better
Adjective
  • Trejo’s rep confirmed his statements but had no further comment.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Data collected during the demonstration will inform further development.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of further
Noun
  • The third such increase went into effect this month, but this time there was no such rush.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Adverb
  • And besides, Ternus argues, even if other companies succeed in their mission of building super-intelligence, users will still want to talk to it on Apple devices.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of besides
Adjective
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Darrell Alexander, who runs composer agency Cool Music, sees working as an additional composer as the best entry point for anyone starting out.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of additional
Noun
  • Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that’s a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Those gains gave the rebels better surveillance of shipping on a corridor that is a crucial alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been attacking ships.
    — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain
Adverb
  • If your team can’t reconstruct what the agent saw and did in March, the auditor can’t either.
    — Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Driving isn’t advisable either, nor is one of his other passions, riding a motorcycle, Joel told the Hollywood Reporter in an article that came out Thursday.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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