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
Optional tech support and streaming add-ons are also available.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 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
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 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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At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City loved its receiving room coming into the season, but the team being without its top two options obviously is not ideal.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Add-ons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-ons. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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