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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the sci-fi movie was totally unbelievable and, what's more, it was boring
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as in better
to a greater or higher extent
the boxers for this bout are more evenly matched than the last two were
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as in further
resulting in an increase in amount or number
bought more apples in order to make a bigger pie
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
add a little more to the mixture
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The all-weather black boot never disappoints and, more importantly, will never go out of style.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
The federal government cannot force companies to drill for more oil, and production increases could lower prices and reduce profits.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Being born into hip-hop’s middle-child generation means grumbling about old codes dying but also adapting yours to meet shifting mores.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
In recent months, Redstone has begun to weigh in on various controversies at CBS News much more frequently than her father, Sumner Redstone, ever had, according to one CBS veteran.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The all-weather black boot never disappoints and, more importantly, will never go out of style.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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
The federal government cannot force companies to drill for more oil, and production increases could lower prices and reduce profits.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
Images of historical artifacts from these cabinets as well as depictions of the collections themselves—all available to students through Artstor on JSTOR and similar resources—provide a tangible gateway to experience remote worldviews and mores.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Being born into hip-hop’s middle-child generation means grumbling about old codes dying but also adapting yours to meet shifting mores.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
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Each of 24 students had to have a science project (with functional practical effects, unfortunately cut for time), and then there had to be enough others present to explore the fair and fill out the gymnasium.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its success leads her to rebel, firstly through passionate love affairs with women and then by reclaiming her authorship.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Institute founded in his name partners with the National Football League, Gatorade, the National Athletic Trainers' Association and others to better understand and manage heat risks to athletes.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Feb. 2023
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In addition, Most of the activities that hybrid employees carry out–such as focused individual tasks, asynchronous communication, and video meetings–are better done at home.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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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
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Fire marshals remain on the ground to ensure further complications do not arise from the damage.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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By 2050, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans for 50 to 60 percent of Japan’s electricity to come from renewables, including biomass, hydropower, geothermal, and offshore wind as well as solar—with a controversial increase in nuclear-power production filling in the gaps.—
Hannah Kirshner,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Trust has yet to identify a concrete reason behind the precipitous drop in South Dade’s homeless population beyond a countywide increase in outreach efforts.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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His exit from the playoffs doesn’t subtract from that, and, besides, the Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game was entertaining as heck.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is hard to make out clearly in the video, but the selfie camera’s position just left of centre matches the iPhone 14’s notched setup — and besides, the leaker himself has confirmed in replies to the post that there’s a notch.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
27 Jan. 2025
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
Noun
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Without addressing the structural issues—corruption, weak institutions, economic precarity—security gains won't hold.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Synchrony reported a gain of $1.1 billion from the sale of Pets Best, contributing to a $1.2 billion increase in other income.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But here’s the kicker: This kind of commentary doesn’t light a productive fire under your butt either.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately, none of our deputies were injured either.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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