moreover
adverb
more·over
mȯr-ˈō-vər 
ˈmȯr-ˌō-
ˈmȯr-ˌō-
: in addition to what has been said : besides
Moreover, this brew appears to kill insects faster than either of its ingredients does alone.—
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The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.
swimming alone is against the rules and, moreover, it's dangerous
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Nothing about the Commission's proceedings, moreover, transgressed the Seventh Amendment's jury trial guarantee.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Hidden Gem is a blue-green blend that helps spaces feel grounded, and moreover, unique.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The animals, moreover—those mouse families—are inbred.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for moreover
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moreover
adverb
more·over
mōr-ˈō-vər
mȯr-
mȯr-
: in addition to what has been said : besides
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