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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 her husband and daughter Jane, Herman is survived by her two other daughters Chrissy and Kim, as well as her brother Richard Rivers and sister Patty Caplan.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
In addition to proper loading, consult your dishwasher manufacturer's instructions and follow these tips to ensure clean dishes from every cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
In addition, the directors of the Texas Film Commission, the travel information division of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Institute of Texan Cultures at the University of Texas at San Antonio are part of the commission.
—Brayden Garcia
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The addition of active noise cancellation (ANC) is the most significant upgrade for this style of cans.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
In addition to proper loading, consult your dishwasher manufacturer's instructions and follow these tips to ensure clean dishes from every cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
In addition, the directors of the Texas Film Commission, the travel information division of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Institute of Texan Cultures at the University of Texas at San Antonio are part of the commission.
—Brayden Garcia
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
The addition of active noise cancellation (ANC) is the most significant upgrade for this style of cans.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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All three foundational stars signed contract extensions and took pay cuts in the offseason — part of a group effort to help the team stay competitive and give Sauvageau more cap room to work with.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The service South Africa’s hospitality culture, to many, is par excellence, and Echo’s nearly all-South African front-of-house team feels like a natural extension of this (just in briskier climes).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The raise was the 15th consecutive increase by the Fed and the first since Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of the FOMC.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Strava Muscle Maps As well as being consistent with an increase in the popularity of strength training, even as an add-on discipline for runners and cyclists, the improvement in Strava’s muscle maps feature is in harmony with wearable tech itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Met currently operates one other annex, the Cloisters, a space Medieval art located in Fort Tryon Park.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
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The Manhattan apartment of CBS News special correspondent Anthony Mason could serve as an annex to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The second is the readily available and more accessible medical aesthetic industry, which received a boost during the pandemic with the normalization of treatments.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Sandy soil is also suitable as long as it is amended with compost to improve drainage and add a nutrient boost.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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For Denver and communities along the Interstate 25 corridor, snow accumulation chances remain low, though a few flakes could mix in Monday.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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While states had sought to change their maps for partisan gain, Republicans in some Southern states are also scrambling to redraw their House district boundaries after the Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a landmark decision last month.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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China’s economy is now about 60% to 70% as big as that of the US, a gain of more than threefold in the past 20 years.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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