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adverb

mȯr-ˈō-vər How to pronounce moreover (audio)
Definition of moreovernext
as in then
in addition to what has been said swimming alone is against the rules and, moreover, it's dangerous

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Recent Examples of moreover Such air, moreover, is less dense so carries less energy for the same wind speed; turbines simply generate less power. — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The reopening of the strait, moreover, won’t provide an immediate panacea. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 In 30 days, moreover, the new Iranian strait regime may already be firmly in place. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 The world, moreover, has changed, and moved Spain’s way. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for moreover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moreover
  1. then
  2. also
  3. besides
  4. either
  5. furthermore
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  • The president still plans to hike tariffs on Canadian autos in January, the official said, unless the countries can reach an agreement before then.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The design also delivers low noise and vibration levels, an increasingly important consideration for passenger vessels.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, his size has already led to comparisons with Courtois, who also came through the ranks at Genk before Chelsea signed him at age 19.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But that does not take away from the performance — besides, there was a neat ball into the box in the first half that led to a fine double save by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • The odds that a rogue AI causes something unfortunate and unexpected to happen in the near future aren’t bad, either.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ovechkin’s decades-long foil, Sidney Crosby, wasn’t sure if the Capitals star would return, either.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • And furthermore, shouldn’t the federal government be promoting public service, such as teaching, rather than discouraging it?
    — Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • New South Wales, furthermore, was for a time home to at least two and perhaps three actual Charles Underwoods.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of furthermore

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“Moreover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moreover. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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