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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?
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Recent Examples of addition
In addition to not being able to slow down, some drivers found their vehicles spinning down the icy interstate.
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to leveraging its own data centers, Meta will expand its compute capacity by leveraging Nvidia’s Vera Rubin rack-scale systems in CoreWeave’s data centers.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition, the Privé lineup marks its 10th edition with thoughtful updates to the Tank, Tortue, Crash, and Cloche, elevating recognizable shapes with new materials, colorways, and even movements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to leveraging its own data centers, Meta will expand its compute capacity by leveraging Nvidia’s Vera Rubin rack-scale systems in CoreWeave’s data centers.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition, the Privé lineup marks its 10th edition with thoughtful updates to the Tank, Tortue, Crash, and Cloche, elevating recognizable shapes with new materials, colorways, and even movements.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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The four-year extension means that bond will run through the 2030 season.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Junis put two runners on base with no outs before getting back-to-back batters to fly out to the outfield before Higashioka took a dribbler and rocketed a throw to first, with an excellent extension from Jake Burger, for the game’s final out.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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At least three men were taken into custody by federal agents outside a San Bernardino County Superior Court on Thursday in what advocates are calling an alarming increase of immigration enforcement actions outside courthouses in the region.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers agreed to lower, but not eliminate, the income tax rate while limiting increases on property tax assessments.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, the Pentagon announced that the Correspondents’ Corridor, the journalist workspaces, would be closed, with plans to move reporters to an annex outside the building.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Aboard Air Force One on Sunday, the president shared new architectural renderings of the ballroom which showed the annex's south face without a grand staircase that had been in previous iterations, including the design that CFA had approved.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The upside in the Neo isn't really about a near-term boost in device sales.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Agosto said Rodriguez started to drink Alani Nu because of posts on social media that advertised it with wellness and health benefits, as well as an energy boost.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte played without Wilfried Zaha, who was suspended for the match for yellow-card accumulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ice machine had an accumulation of residue.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some economists — including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — argued that sentiment would eventually catch up to reality once Americans adjusted to higher prices, and paycheck gains padded their bank accounts.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chip stocks have surged this week as investors snapped up semiconductor names in lieu of software, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closing the week with an 11% gain.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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