as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair
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Recent Examples of add-ons
The Florida Lottery site states game add-ons include Double Play for $1, a bonus drawing where players could win up to $250,000 using the same numbers (Double Play drawings are held immediately after Florida Lotto drawings).
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Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 19 Feb. 2026
One of these two-door, two-seater roadsters could be outfitted with $1 million worth of add-ons, David said.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
No modifications or add-ons are allowed.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
For an initial £43m fee and a further £5m in add-ons, Strand Larsen was not a deal that Palace would typically be seeking to close.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Why malicious Chrome extensions look legitimate These malicious add-ons are designed to look legitimate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Updates on supporting acts, VIP options, and experience add-ons are expected closer to the event date.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Prices are set, no substitutions, add-ons are welcome.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Optional add-ons, such as the $500-tour of medieval Montalcino with a Brunello wine tasting, feel almost restrained in comparison.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 19 Feb. 2026
One of these two-door, two-seater roadsters could be outfitted with $1 million worth of add-ons, David said.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
No modifications or add-ons are allowed.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
For an initial £43m fee and a further £5m in add-ons, Strand Larsen was not a deal that Palace would typically be seeking to close.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Why malicious Chrome extensions look legitimate These malicious add-ons are designed to look legitimate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Updates on supporting acts, VIP options, and experience add-ons are expected closer to the event date.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Prices are set, no substitutions, add-ons are welcome.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Optional add-ons, such as the $500-tour of medieval Montalcino with a Brunello wine tasting, feel almost restrained in comparison.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for add-ons
Noun
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Romantic, historic, and delightfully private, L’Hôtel would be the ultimate old-world hideaway if old-world applied to the aesthetics and not the mattress and bathroom accessories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Those in attendance were encouraged to don fire and ice accessories and dress up for the costume contest.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everton were left with the impression last season that Branthwaite’s lack of big-game and cup experience had counted against him when Tuchel was weighing up his options.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The person added that officials initially considered tapping banking regulators to draft a memo for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before eventually putting Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in charge of gaming out the options.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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To provide more storage space than the previous laundry room had, Chaffee replaced a side-by-side washer/dryer pair with cabinets and a small soaking sink in the countertop and put stackable appliances against the short wall leading to the kitchen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Quite quickly after the judges picked a winner in the Quickfire Challenge, crews darted in to clean up the makeshift kitchen stacked with Bosch appliances and aluminum tables serving as workspaces.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Add-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-ons. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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