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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
Envisioned as non-binary, Bon Clay is one of the biggest new additions to Season 3 of One Piece, which is gearing up to go back into production later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to Muscadine wine, Georgia produces high-quality vinifera and hybrid varietals.
—Crystal Tate, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to Kapler’s promotion, two other members of the Marlins’ baseball operations department received promotions.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to the new album, the Cure also released the Mixes of a Lost World remix album featuring Deftones singer Chino Moreno, Paul Oakenfold, Four Tet and others.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to Muscadine wine, Georgia produces high-quality vinifera and hybrid varietals.
—Crystal Tate, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to Kapler’s promotion, two other members of the Marlins’ baseball operations department received promotions.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to the new album, the Cure also released the Mixes of a Lost World remix album featuring Deftones singer Chino Moreno, Paul Oakenfold, Four Tet and others.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Clippers rewarded the 36-year-old point guard with a two-year, $81 million contract extension.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Based on his wealth-to-spending math, Yaros estimated that stock market gains in the last 12 months from the tech sector alone will boost annual consumption by nearly $250 billion, which would account for more than 20% of the cumulative spending increase.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Electronics would have seen the biggest increase, with shoppers spending an extra $186 while clothing or accessories would have cost $82 more.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hays arranged a covert meeting with Fitzwater in the courthouse annex.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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MacLeod's father Malcolm ran a post office out of an annex on their modern house.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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The return of that duo would provide a huge boost for an offense that looked overmatched in its last matchup against a contender, a 24-9 Week 7 loss in Detroit.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For customers upgrading from DSL or cable, Brightspeed Fiber offers a major boost in reliability and upload speeds without the complexity of traditional service agreements.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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There was ice accumulation on the condenser fan piping in the walk-in bakery freezer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Any snowfall will likely be just flurries, with no accumulation anticipated, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The company said all regions and channels delivered double-digit gains.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Needing a first down to seal the game, McCarthy found Jalen Nailor for a 16-yard gain to convert on a high-pressure third down that allowed the Vikings to take a knee and run out the rest of the clock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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