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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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adjective

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noun

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Adverb
Read more on our AI policy here. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 Other business owners say downtown Santa Rosa is already becoming more attractive for specialty shops. Kenny Choi, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Adjective
Under her leadership, SMUD also added more than 1,430 megawatts of renewable and energy storage resources. Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Shopping writer Toni Sutton racked up more than 134,000 steps while visiting Japan in these cushy Adidas sneakers that Jessica Alba also wears. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Noun
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane. Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Yet its cultural mores and culinary ways remain distinct, often revolving around religious rituals and special days on the Hindu calendar (Panchangam) used by Hindus globally to schedule festivals and rituals based on solar and lunar cycles. Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more
Recent Examples of Synonyms for more
Adverb
  • Six shots over par on the back nine, then six under par on the front nine.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
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
Adjective
  • Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce a timetable for his resignation later today, leaving the country facing its sixth leader in seven years and further political instability.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • Removing trees whose roots help hold soil in place, combined with paving and creating other surfaces that don’t absorb rain and other moisture, could mean further soil erosion in the area, the board wrote.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Adverb
  • And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • And besides, acting like a contender has far more in common with the American sports mindset than seeking style points just for participation.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • By providing early warning, Vision Guard aims to give troops additional time to respond before a drone can conduct surveillance or deliver an attack.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
  • This article has been updated with additional information.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The scale of Musk’s own net worth is now almost impossible to comprehend, such that, on Monday, SpaceX’s stock rallied, and Musk’s one-day gain was more than the net worth of Bill Gates, once the richest person in the world.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
  • However, Nawrocki is a nationalist politician who has exploited anti-Ukrainian sentiment for electoral gain.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Adverb
  • Service is unfussy, but not too casual, either.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
  • Terzan 5 is probably not the only bulge fossil fragment either.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 June 2026

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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/more. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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