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
Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
And as far as RedHawks coach Brian Hynes is concerned, Vance sets the standard for everyone else.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Kristy Walker—Fortune The pandemic had sent the startup’s delivery business soaring, but as lockdowns eased and customers stopped being willing to pay high delivery fees to have someone else shop on their behalf, Instacart needed to develop other ways to make money.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
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Adverb
Players from schools in the contiguous SEC states and the former Confederacy vs. players from everywhere else.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
And as far as RedHawks coach Brian Hynes is concerned, Vance sets the standard for everyone else.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
One major character drops out of the picture only to show up later, briefly, as a dead body in the night, anonymous to everyone else onscreen but not to us.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
Kristy Walker—Fortune The pandemic had sent the startup’s delivery business soaring, but as lockdowns eased and customers stopped being willing to pay high delivery fees to have someone else shop on their behalf, Instacart needed to develop other ways to make money.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
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But the butterfly effect dictates that perhaps the final play would have unfolded differently, a devastating notion for the team headed back to Poughkeepsie.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mayor Elise Ryan suggested that commercial and residential properties could be assessed differently.—
Helena Gunderson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Realtor says new construction can't keep up with demand Sales of high-end properties — those selling for $3 million or more — softened in the fall with the election, Hartwick said, but that's typical.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The new penalties will be as follows: 1-5 seconds over: Fine 6-15 seconds over: One-stroke penalty 16 seconds or more: Two-stroke penalty The new policy maintains an additional 10 seconds for the player who hits approach shots and putts first on par 3 holes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The market had put faith in a sector-wide turnaround after stellar results from Cartier owner Richemont, but sustained weakness in LVMH’s fashion and leather goods and wines and spirits segments pointed to further divergence in the sector.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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They both were initially treated at a local clinic before being airlifted to New Providence for further medical attention, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 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
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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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That storeroom has seen at least two additional leaks since.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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In My Back Yard and Californians for Homeownership contend that city officials have not shown that their plan for growth can accommodate an additional 255,000 homes, as required under state law.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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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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Eley and other local residents slipped past the police officers trying to quell tensions and grabbed a flag from the fleeing demonstrators, stomping on it and ultimately setting it aflame.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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She was identified as a person of interest in other murders as well, including the murder of Curtis Lind, a landlord in Vallejo, California, who was stabbed to death three days before the Vermont shooting.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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