Extra and Present

Extra

Extra noun - Something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed.

Usage example: as an extra, the dealer filled the tank of my new car

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Present and extra are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Present" instead the word "Extra" as a noun or an adjective.

Present noun - The time currently existing or in progress.

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Extra and present are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extra" instead the word "Present" as a noun or an adjective.

female	female extra	female present
special	special extra	special present
best	best extra	best present
welcome	welcome extra	welcome present
Other adjectives: certain, big, little, bad, terrible, main, new, few, last.

Seth Lord is also simplified and less present in the story, largely due to Values Dissonance regarding his extra-marital affairs; similarly Dexter's alcoholism is removed.

Source: Film / High Society
On Ray Storm, you can clearly hear the radio voice upon your death(s) saying "Ray 2/3 to continue present tactics." Yes, it's not so much that you have extra lives, it's that We Have Reserves.

Source: Justified Extra Lives
While "extra" print editions may still be printed today, breaking news is more and more being reserved for online newspapers, who can present the news more quickly.

Source: Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

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Present and Extra. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/present

Extra & Present. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/present>.

Present or Extra. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extra/present.

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