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
This story has been updated with additional context and reporting.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Some brands also offer additional coverage.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
No additional details were immediately made available.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Black students made up an additional 12% of the county’s total for the same year, the data showed.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Some brands also offer additional coverage.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
No additional details were immediately made available.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Black students made up an additional 12% of the county’s total for the same year, the data showed.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down these questions and more in the latest episode of Processing Blue, an award-winning podcast about all things Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Florida Panthers made franchise history on Tuesday night and, for at least one more night, mathematically kept their faint dreams of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs alive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Signaling further escalation, critical infrastructure in the region has come under fire.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wacha dodged further trouble by striking out Braves first baseman Matt Olson.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Avalanches could travel farther downslope than usual and may run into areas traditionally thought of as safe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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As of now, the highest probabilities for significant snow are maxed out generally from Interstate 70 and points south into northern West Virginia and northwest Maryland, with probabilities tapering off the farther north into KDKA's forecast area.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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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Here’s what else first-time visitors should know about the Bay Area.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The complaint does not say where else Taylor lives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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