as in differently
in a different way
if you could do it over again, how else would you have done it?
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as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
is there anything else you would like to add to your list?
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Recent Examples of else
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Who else has signed with Boise State? Bronco fans will have 33 new players to cheer on in August.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Kristy Walker—Fortune The pandemic had sent the startup’s delivery business soaring, but as lockdowns eased and customers stopped being willing to pay high delivery fees to have someone else shop on their behalf, Instacart needed to develop other ways to make money.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
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Adverb
Hopefully they’ll get married soon…I’m waiting just like everybody else!
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Who else has signed with Boise State? Bronco fans will have 33 new players to cheer on in August.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
One major character drops out of the picture only to show up later, briefly, as a dead body in the night, anonymous to everyone else onscreen but not to us.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Kristy Walker—Fortune The pandemic had sent the startup’s delivery business soaring, but as lockdowns eased and customers stopped being willing to pay high delivery fees to have someone else shop on their behalf, Instacart needed to develop other ways to make money.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
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Mayor Elise Ryan suggested that commercial and residential properties could be assessed differently.—
Helena Gunderson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Related article Stroke presents differently in women than men.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What’s more, the juice-only group underwent the most drastic changes to their diet, which may inherently disrupt the balance of microbiota, Froechtenigt pointed out.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Homicide Unit has been notified, police said, but no further details are available at this time.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Feb. 2025
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The actress first made waves in Netflix's Alexa & Katie and gained further recognition for her role as Elsa Dutton in Yellowstone's prequel series 1883 and 1923.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Orbeliani made the case that as a Christian nation Georgia was a natural pro-Western ally and a gateway to the Caucasus and farther east.—
Andrew North,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2016
Adjective
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While the power was restored less than 10 minutes, the former lighting system needed additional time to warm up.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, President Trump issued executive orders heaping significant additional tariffs on America's biggest trading partners, Canada, China, and Mexico.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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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In the museum’s main galleries, Scott and Bernhardt’s pieces talk back at each other.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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The American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission ran into each other over the Potomac River in an accident that remains unexplained.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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