as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
certain drugs have additive effects when taken in conjunction with each other that one doesn't see when any one is used alone
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Recent Examples of additive
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Xi has been opposed to giving away any valuable technology infrastructure, most notably TikTok’s additive algorithm that decides which content appears for individual users.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
At a dinner afterward, Hari and Kennedy sat at the same table and talked at length about food additives.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
However, with all the flavor, sweetener, and additive options today, going overboard with less healthy coffee creations can be easy.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
Xi has been opposed to giving away any valuable technology infrastructure, most notably TikTok’s additive algorithm that decides which content appears for individual users.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Among the 89 staffers from the FDA’s food center are nine people specifically tasked with reviewing additives in foods, according to Jim Jones, a former head of the center.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
At a dinner afterward, Hari and Kennedy sat at the same table and talked at length about food additives.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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In all, Chatterton’s teams have produced a cumulative record of 501-237, a .679 winning percentage.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those gains are not reflected in the $3 billion in cumulative earnings tied to Jordan’s celebrity and playing salary.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Project Kuiper, a subsidiary of billionaire Jeff Bezos' online commerce behemoth, is meant to one day rival the satellite constellation that SpaceX founder Elon Musk's Starlink has been building in orbit for years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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It’s owned by Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of the Indian automotive company, Tata Motors.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the market, the public is encouraged to sell, shop and sip their way through various vendor stalls, with a wide variety of merchandise — and with surprise musical accompaniment.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Without this accompaniment, there's a risk of getting stuck in superficial layers of reflection without getting to the real bottom of the matter.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coaches are clearly tinkering with lineups and positions before having their full complement of players.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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That gives the franchise a full complement of picks next year after dealing away a fourth-rounder to the Kansas City Chiefs for guard Joe Thuney.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Oral vitamin B12 supplements are usually sufficient to maintain daily requirements.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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Powder is ideal for those who prefer to incorporate supplements into their beverages.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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