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
For people who live outside of high-risk flood zones, skipping flood insurance and selecting lower-cost add-ons, like sump pump coverage, is routine.
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Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Others like lunch and dinner, alcoholic drinks and shore excursions are charged a la carte (though certain add-ons are included for Signature suite passengers).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
General admission is free, but additional VIP and early entry add-ons are available for purchase.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The Athletic reported on August 20 that Brentford had turned down a Newcastle bid worth £35million plus a potential £5m more in difficult-to-achieve add-ons, after rejecting their £25m offer in July.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The companies that succeed will be those that integrate these technologies not as add-ons, but as core elements of their strategy.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This would save customers $5 from the normal price of the add-ons, Onas said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Most of these add-ons are cheap enough—$69 for the smallest available 500GB SSD, $22 for the base fan, and $5 for the cable.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Others like lunch and dinner, alcoholic drinks and shore excursions are charged a la carte (though certain add-ons are included for Signature suite passengers).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
General admission is free, but additional VIP and early entry add-ons are available for purchase.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The Athletic reported on August 20 that Brentford had turned down a Newcastle bid worth £35million plus a potential £5m more in difficult-to-achieve add-ons, after rejecting their £25m offer in July.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The companies that succeed will be those that integrate these technologies not as add-ons, but as core elements of their strategy.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This would save customers $5 from the normal price of the add-ons, Onas said.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Most of these add-ons are cheap enough—$69 for the smallest available 500GB SSD, $22 for the base fan, and $5 for the cable.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for add-ons
Noun
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In fact, handbags, sneakers, boots, and other accessories from Kate Spade, Kendra Scott, Michael Kors, Coach, and Tory Burch are all a part of the sale.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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This set is perfect for shorter trips when a carry-on alone isn’t enough to store all your clothing and accessories.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This year, Spirit Halloween has options for dressing up like the unlikely besties, with costumes from both their Shiz days and post-graduation lives.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Larger platforms, such as HBO Max, Netflix, and Prime Video, provide extensive parental control options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pull appliances out from the wall and vacuum and mop underneath.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Add-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-ons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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