else 1 of 2

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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adjective

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Recent Examples of else
Adverb
On occasion, Turkish hair transplant services could cost only a fraction of what someone might pay somewhere else. Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 Tweedy was Wilco’s sole lead guitarist at the time of this album, giving it a distinct sound from anything else in the band’s catalog. Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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 My resting state is giving someone else attention -- not actually receiving it. Brooke Baldwin, CNN, 19 Apr. 2020 See all Example Sentences for else 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for else
Adverb
  • Apple Music Replay functions a bit differently than Spotify Wrapped.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s what experts had to say about why men’s and women’s bodies might process high-fat or high-carbohydrate meals differently and what to know before switching up your breakfast routine.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Now that Herbert is back to 100%, there are more plays to unlock.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The company has entered into non-redemption agreements with investors to avoid further redemptions and maintain sufficient funds in the trust account.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In cases such as the attack in Zhuhai, Chinese officials view any expression of grief, especially mass grief, as a further threat to social stability, Ong said.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • And while the Federal Communications Commission has given the company more breathing room to reach coverage targets, that also pushes out the timeframe for generating additional revenues.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company intends to raise additional funds through public or private offerings to support its operations and business plan.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
    Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • 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
  • The special, streaming on Netflix December 6 at 9 p.m. ET, will feature Carpenter performing tracks from her 2023 EP fruitcake and other classic holiday covers.
    Michael Savio, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Furniture, appliances, and other household items can also be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore program.
    Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024

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“Else.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/else. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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