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
Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Anthropic’s Tuesday event positioned its products as additive — rather than threatening — to existing software providers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Odor Because of the way they are processed (and due to the calcium additive), some brands of shirataki noodles have a distinctive, sometimes unpleasant odor right out of the package.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The plan is additive, Salgado added, bringing income to communities and eventually, economic prosperity.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Anthropic’s Tuesday event positioned its products as additive — rather than threatening — to existing software providers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Use additive to flip the MOQ math.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Odor Because of the way they are processed (and due to the calcium additive), some brands of shirataki noodles have a distinctive, sometimes unpleasant odor right out of the package.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
Adjective
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In January 2026, SpaceX submitted an application to put 1 million additional satellites into orbit as part of its push for orbital data centers, exceeding the cumulative total from all other providers combined.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cumulative impact of these forces is causing moral distress among physicians, who increasingly encounter situations where the optimal clinical decision is not the one that can be executed within the current constraints of authority.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hires come seven months after the subsidiary was launched with Baby Reindeer producer Ed Macdonald at the helm.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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In turn, Gorrin helped Rivera land his $50-million contract with Venezuela’s oil subsidiary, PDV USA, known as CITGO.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Around the world, church organizations play important accompaniment roles.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Singers may perform with live piano accompaniment or a cappella.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The country’s once-reluctant medical establishment is increasingly welcoming the way doulas complement doctors and nurses, and with insurance coverage growing fast, parents from across the economic spectrum can now take advantage.—
Laura Ungar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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His quickness might need some refining going to the NFL level, but his gap-scheme ability and receiving ability would make for a perfect complement in a running back room.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The records provide an inside view of the business of infant formula and fortifier, a nutritional supplement added to a mother’s milk.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The world of collagen supplements—which has long been a staple in supporting our skin, hair, and joint health—can be a tricky one to navigate.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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