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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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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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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Coat the bottom in a sweet chocolate mixture for an even more indulgent treat.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
As the New York mayor’s race approaches, The Times of London has accelerated its push for more, and largely hostile, coverage of Mamdani.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Then, menopause hits, and hair loss turns into a much more pressing issue.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Coat the bottom in a sweet chocolate mixture for an even more indulgent treat.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
If only more players would follow her lead.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
As the New York mayor’s race approaches, The Times of London has accelerated its push for more, and largely hostile, coverage of Mamdani.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Weight impacts perceptions and people that are considered overweight based on societal norms and cultural mores experience exclusion, bias and discrimination because of their body size.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But even so, times are changing, and certain social mores and rules have fallen by the wayside.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
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However, the demon baby then proceeded to brutally rip apart and kill Teddy, Phil, and Susie, leaving only Lilly and Ronnie alive before the credits rolled.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Zettel then decided renting a hotel room for the night would be too expensive and let her daughter sleep in her car instead.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adjective
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The pain appeared to stem from Springer's right side — potentially the hip or oblique — but there is no further information.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The department declined to provide further details, citing the need to review records.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For some animals, increases in carbs could cause acidosis and be fatal.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Managing this amount of data is extremely difficult and requires massive amounts of computing power, but the information is becoming more accurate every day as the number of sightings increase.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And, besides, all of the album’s aims converge under one roof.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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And besides, Milan would have to do the running.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He was sentenced to two consecutive life terms for the murders and received an additional 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to 22 financial crimes.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional reporting.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Salesforce’s stock is down nearly 25% year-to-date, while competitors such as Microsoft (up 25%), Oracle (up 70%), and SAP (up 10%) have seen solid gains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There aren't a ton of great options in free agency, though there may not be too many choices at all via trade either, as most teams have their starter and backup quarterbacks locked in and won't be looking to part with either at this point in the year.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Purushotham argued that build versus buy is often not an either/or, though his team stays apprised of what Citi’s 30,000 software developers are working on.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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