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
Delaying the shot for 12 months may cause 190 acute infections, 50 deaths, and carry an additional cost of nearly $30 million, the research says.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
It is reported that an additional 300 MWe of electricity input may be required for its operation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Variety has reached out to the senator’s office for additional comment.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can, for example, click the photo of a landmark and use Extend to add additional scenery around it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
It is reported that an additional 300 MWe of electricity input may be required for its operation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Variety has reached out to the senator’s office for additional comment.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Users can, for example, click the photo of a landmark and use Extend to add additional scenery around it.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Several of the films are among the most expensive ever made, and all of them combined have grossed more than seven billion dollars.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Snitker received further praise when he was shown on the jumbotron before the bottom of the fourth inning.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The delay required the commission to move ahead with its budget to meet deadlines with a further degree of uncertainty.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 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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And that's before accounting for everything else - parts, equipment, insurance - all of it climbing while his commodity prices stay flat or fall.—
Drew Hawkins,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The notice said guests of the steakhouse must remove hats or else dine in the bar/lounge area.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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