as in excess
being over what is needed
always has extra food on hand in the event that unexpected company drops by
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the children tried to be extra quiet while their mother was recovering
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as in spare
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original
that portable player runs through batteries incredibly fast, so I always keep plenty of extras on hand
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as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
the motel is clean and comfortable, but there are no extras
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as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car
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Recent Examples of extra
Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Note in the image below how all the extra clouds in the sky on the right create a more spacious composition.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite their tendency to reduce social interactions with others when sick, in vampire bats, sick mothers will continue to groom their offspring and vice versa, probably because mother-daughter relationships are extra important.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
To give a sense of the scale, there were more than 14,000 extras used across the six installments, which filmed in the driver’s native Brazil as well as in Argentina, Uruguay, Northern Ireland and Monaco (remarkably, 100 Years of Solitude had even more extras — see below).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Israel sent extra planes to bring the soccer fans home from Amsterdam, and has told Israeli fans not to attend cultural or sports events abroad this week.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Note in the image below how all the extra clouds in the sky on the right create a more spacious composition.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Adverb
In general, Altra is known for making shoes that are extra broad in the forefoot, creating some welcome space for your toes.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite their tendency to reduce social interactions with others when sick, in vampire bats, sick mothers will continue to groom their offspring and vice versa, probably because mother-daughter relationships are extra important.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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The car up for sale features a couple of attractive (and expensive) extras, including a Liquid Silver with Nismo Red accent color scheme, which added over $27,000 to the final cost, and a hydraulic rear wing, which added $38,000 more.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
To give a sense of the scale, there were more than 14,000 extras used across the six installments, which filmed in the driver’s native Brazil as well as in Argentina, Uruguay, Northern Ireland and Monaco (remarkably, 100 Years of Solitude had even more extras — see below).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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Historically, the Salton Sea has relied on agricultural runoff from nearby farms in the Imperial Valley for much of its water, as farmers used Colorado River water to irrigate crops, and the excess runoff would flow into the lake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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And because these rich hues offer a statement on their own, they can be worn as a single eyeshadow and do not need to be perfected with excess shading or shadow layering.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Use the yellow pair for dishwashing, the orange pair to clean the bathroom, the blue pair to wash the car, and the pink pair as a spare.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
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If those parts are not widely available, order spares and take them with you.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 May 2021
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In the mayoral race, City Councilmember Martínez Beltrán challenged Turner, with the pair often publicly at odds on issues ranging from peace resolutions in the Israel-Gaza war to tax deals for a luxury hotel.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The 27-year-old megastar, who isn’t a brand spokesperson, further fueled the mania by accessorizing her luxury handbags with small Labubu pendants.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deal includes a 38% wage increase over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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On top of higher wages, the contract would allow workers to use $5,000 initially allocated for a retirement match to boost their ratification bonus, Axios' Nathan Bomey reports.Axios, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including a surplus note issued by Vidalia Re and a revolving credit facility with a syndicate of commercial banks.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The United States has obligingly shipped hundreds of surplus M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles in order to keep the 47th Mechanized Brigade’s assault battalions fully equipped with modern vehicles despite those battalions suffering heavy losses.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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ChromeOS is built around touch-screen input, so detachable and two-in-one form factors are very popular for Chromebooks.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The first-term member supports consistent city park maintenance and wants to look into state and federal funding for city infrastructure projects and other local amenities.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As a low-cost airline, Breeze offers value fares but with enhanced amenities on its brand-new Airbus A220 fleet.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Extra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extra. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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