1
: greater
something more than she expected
2
: additional, further
more guests arrived
1
a
: in addition
a couple of times more
b
: moreover
2
: to a greater or higher degree
—often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative
more evenly matched
1
: a greater quantity, number, or amount
liked the idea better the more I thought about it
2
: something additional : an additional amount
3
obsolete
: persons of higher rank
singular or plural in construction
: additional persons or things or a greater amount
more will arrive shortly
more was spilled
Examples of more in a Sentence
Adjective
I felt more pain after the procedure, not less.
The new engine has even more power.
You like more sugar in your tea than I do.
He had done more harm than he had intended.
The series will have five more episodes.
The company hired a few more employees.
I offered him some more coffee.
One more thing and then I'm leaving.
Can you say that one more time?
Adverb
The shot hurt more than I expected.
It happens more often than it used to.
The building looks more like a museum than a library.
The players grew more intense as the game went on.
To me, there's nothing more exciting than playing football.
She more closely resembles her aunt than her mother.
He struggled to find a more comfortable position.
It's the same product—they've done nothing more than change the label.
a couple of times more
What more could you ask for?
Noun
add a little more to the mixture
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Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
But focusing on meeting your essential needs first will lay the foundation for eventually finding the physical ability to do more.
2.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The longer the trade war drags on, the more likely Washington and Beijing will find other ways to retaliate beyond economics.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Director Benedict Andrews has adapted the text with a heavy, though not inelegant, push toward contemporary British rhythms and mores, and the ensemble gets the street-clothes-with-a-nod-to-character treatment.
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Adjective
For me, embracing my curls has become a physical manifestation of a broader internal shift—a move toward more self-acceptance in all aspects and of a new phase of life.
—Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
But focusing on meeting your essential needs first will lay the foundation for eventually finding the physical ability to do more.
2.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Here are more notable aspects of Thursday’s game:
Michael Massey records three hits
The Royals need productive at-bats.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The longer the trade war drags on, the more likely Washington and Beijing will find other ways to retaliate beyond economics.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
My characters are often like anthropologists, studying the culture, the mores, the rituals of a place.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Director Benedict Andrews has adapted the text with a heavy, though not inelegant, push toward contemporary British rhythms and mores, and the ensemble gets the street-clothes-with-a-nod-to-character treatment.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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1 of 3 adjective
ˈmō(ə)r 
ˈmȯ(ə)r
1
: greater in amount, number, or size
felt more pain
2
: extra entry 1, additional
bought more apples
more
2 of 3 adverb1
: in addition
wait one day more
2
: to a greater or higher extent
—often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative
more active
more actively
more
3 of 3 noun1
: a greater amount or number
got more than we expected
the more I thought about it
2
: an additional amount or number
the more the merrier
Biographical Definition
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2 of 3biographical name (2)
Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher
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3 of 3biographical name (3)
Sir Thomas 1478–1535 Saint Thomas More English statesman and author
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