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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?
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Recent Examples of addition
Inside the vehicle were five passengers, four minors and one adult, in addition to Elmahdi.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to Campbell's return as a young Ducky — the younger version of the character David McCallum played on NCIS for two decades until his death in 2023 — the episode is also a tribute to McCallum.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition, Bloomingdale’s is supporting Child Mind Institute.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The second, Lisa Pisano, received a mechanical heart pump in addition to the pig kidney in April 2024.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition to Campbell's return as a young Ducky — the younger version of the character David McCallum played on NCIS for two decades until his death in 2023 — the episode is also a tribute to McCallum.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In addition, Bloomingdale’s is supporting Child Mind Institute.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The second, Lisa Pisano, received a mechanical heart pump in addition to the pig kidney in April 2024.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
Noun
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The contract extension follows a period when Nexstar was making national news during the suspension of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The academic dean approved multiple extensions so Rochelle could turn in coursework late without penalty.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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For some animals, increases in carbs could cause acidosis and be fatal.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Managing this amount of data is extremely difficult and requires massive amounts of computing power, but the information is becoming more accurate every day as the number of sightings increase.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hays arranged a covert meeting with Fitzwater in the courthouse annex.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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MacLeod's father Malcolm ran a post office out of an annex on their modern house.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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The boot features a black leather upper with a platform-style 2-inch heel, providing a height boost without compromising comfort, and a lug sole that’s suitable for icy terrain.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both of those were fine, and Conclave got a boost from the camp potential of its Vatican intrigues, but this new movie suggests that Berger isn’t capable of rising above his source material or, in this case, even meeting it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulation should approach 2 feet near Crater Lake!—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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By engineering support layer architecture, thin-film nanocomposite membranes counteract internal concentration polarization and salt accumulation within the membrane’s porous structure, reducing the driving force for water flow.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Salesforce’s stock is down nearly 25% year-to-date, while competitors such as Microsoft (up 25%), Oracle (up 70%), and SAP (up 10%) have seen solid gains.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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