as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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Recent Examples of additional
Seniors who are 65 and older with low to middle incomes will be able to make an additional $4,000 deduction.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
Before investing in additional tech, see if the existing tech stack can be retooled to better support your strategy.
—Craig Dempster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Guests can also purchase a wearable Power-Up Band for additional interactivity across SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Coal ash ponds and acid mine drainage pose additional threats, with the EPA identifying over 1,000 U.S. sites contaminated by coal ash, affecting rivers, streams, and drinking water according to the Citizens’ Climate Lobby report.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
Before investing in additional tech, see if the existing tech stack can be retooled to better support your strategy.
—Craig Dempster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Guests can also purchase a wearable Power-Up Band for additional interactivity across SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Coal ash ponds and acid mine drainage pose additional threats, with the EPA identifying over 1,000 U.S. sites contaminated by coal ash, affecting rivers, streams, and drinking water according to the Citizens’ Climate Lobby report.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Throughout their time in the villa, the Islanders are presented with a series of tests, including new bombshell contestants, Casa Amor and more.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Ironically, the story actually started with Lawrence — who created the Apple TV+ series, in addition to creating or co-creating Scrubs, Cougar Town, Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and more — praising Braff as an actor and director.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Witkoff said the proposal also included the return of half of the living and deceased hostages still in Gaza, as well as further talks over a permanent ceasefire.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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Two people have died and a police officer is in a coma with a further 192 injured following disorder after Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory, French authorities have said.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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If the two galaxies are aligned just right, the light from the farther galaxy forms a ring around the nearer one.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.—
Liz Kruesi,
WIRED,
8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
Adjective
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All contribute to a perspective no one else shares.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Your setbacks could save someone else years of struggle.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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