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
Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
The Saints could be in need of a quarterback as the organization weighs whether to go with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler or someone else to start the year as Derek Carr retired following a serious shoulder injury.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Cue the happy tears, sweat, and whatever else life throws at you—these mascaras won't budge.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
For everyone else, the early retirement age should be gradually increased to 65 over the next decade.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
The Saints could be in need of a quarterback as the organization weighs whether to go with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler or someone else to start the year as Derek Carr retired following a serious shoulder injury.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Adjective
United has taken a purposeful tact in recent years to go after routes no one else flies, often to underserved destinations, and to me that’s a big win for travelers.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Cue the happy tears, sweat, and whatever else life throws at you—these mascaras won't budge.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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Germany and Leverkusen were built differently for good reason, but there is at least the suggestion that, alongside Musiala, Wirtz is not quite Wirtz.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Each state is responding differently to changes at the federal level.—
John F. McQuillan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts on April 9 temporarily halted orders by the two judges who had blocked Trump's firing of Harris and Wilcox, giving the justices more time to decide how to proceed.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 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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Guests can also purchase a wearable Power-Up Band for additional interactivity across SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Edds emphasized, however, that the investigation was still active and that additional witnesses were encouraged to contact the Santa Ana or Westminster police departments.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 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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The pair have known each other for a while, with Ferguson guesting on Hot in Cleveland and Malick appearing on Modern Family.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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In the comments section, many other Reddit users pointed the finger at the woman.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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