Extra and Throwaway

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Extra noun - An interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original.

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Throwaway and extra are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Throwaway" instead a noun "Extra".

Throwaway noun - An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution.

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Extra and throwaway are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extra" instead a noun "Throwaway".

Ascended Extra: Crazy Fran from The Forgotten, who is based off a throwaway character seen in the first Megamorphs book.

Source: Series / Animorphs
Ascended Extra: Ragtok the Giga Reaper, a seemingly throwaway mini-boss in the Nightmare Castle arc... who is now back in Crossover Central on the villains' team.

Source: Roleplay / Crossover Central
Ascended Extra: A number of throwaway characters from the initial, introductory episodes reappeared later in the series in more story-focussed episodes.

Source: Series / The Letter People

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