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
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Recent Examples of else
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The Black Doves is so secretive that even Helen isn’t entirely sure who else works for the organization…or if the organization is working against her.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
WIRED, 3 Nov. 2022
But there’s little else voters approve of, and Democratic strategists believe that knocking Trump on the economy could be his campaign’s death knell.
—Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 9 July 2020
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To rule out other possibilities, the vet took X-rays, which revealed something else entirely—a mass around Diesel's heart base.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
The Black Doves is so secretive that even Helen isn’t entirely sure who else works for the organization…or if the organization is working against her.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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But there’s little else individuals can do to protect themselves once the crowd’s pressure builds.
—WIRED, 3 Nov. 2022
But there’s little else voters approve of, and Democratic strategists believe that knocking Trump on the economy could be his campaign’s death knell.
—Nicole Goodkind, Fortune, 9 July 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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The Dolphins need to do something differently in 2025.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Have a conversation with your doctor about how treatment options work differently in your body.Essence, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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There was also more diversity in post-merge challenges, which was a plus.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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For more widespread hair loss, people can try contact immunotherapy, which involves a healthcare professional applying a chemical to the skin.5 Another treatment is Litfulo, a pill from drug manufacturer Pfizer for people ages 12 and older with severe alopecia areata.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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It was initially thought that O'Connell suffered a ligament injury to his knee, but further testing revealed that the Vegas organization got a lucky break.Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The works council and union have repeatedly warned of further escalation of strikes should Volkswagen's management not budge in negotiations.Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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In June, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, and Logan Marshall-Green were announced as additional newcomers.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Fire departments bring on additional staff while the warnings are in play.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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The movie is constructed like a visual scrap quilt made in a meticulous and orderly fashion, sometimes focusing on Elwood's life in the '60s and other times flashing forward to the near-present day.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit, which was filed on October 2, 2024, targets NASCAR and its Chairman, Jim France, accusing the organization of monopolization tactics that benefit the France family financially and disadvantage teams, fans, and other stakeholders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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