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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, the visitor center has the Adult at Kids Rate offer, in which grown-ups visit at the child-ticket rate of $67, a $10 discount.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to the monarchy depending on her, so does the Prince of Wales, fellow royal biographer Russell Myers told the outlet.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to access to season tickets, PSL owners also get access to exclusive events, as well as to a dedicated PSL owner service team.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to Starship, NASA selected Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface on future Artemis missions.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to the monarchy depending on her, so does the Prince of Wales, fellow royal biographer Russell Myers told the outlet.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to access to season tickets, PSL owners also get access to exclusive events, as well as to a dedicated PSL owner service team.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
In addition to Starship, NASA selected Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander to ferry astronauts to the lunar surface on future Artemis missions.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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The Astros signed Altuve to a long-term extension in 2013, years before the club again became contenders.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Schultz said the agreements include an initial 15-month term with the possibility of two one-year extensions, based on her understanding of the amendments, though the council report describes agreements running through 2029.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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That divergence is largely the result of the fact that the consumer price index weighs housing inflation more heavily, and the rate of increases in rent has slowed alongside the overall economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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These include the Anixter office building at 2301 Patriot Boulevard, Anixter’s annex at 2591 Compass Road, and the original Astellas office buildings at 2375 Waterview Drive near I-294 and Willow Road, the village said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The church, the school, and the rest of the campus — which published reports say also included a rectory, a convent, and an annex — were left vacant.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the initial boost to stocks of Archer, BETA, and rival Joby Aviation was short-lived.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now, climate change is giving these squatters a boost.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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James sat out to rest his accumulation of minor injuries in his 23rd NBA season, but Doncic picked up any offensive slack from the start.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plows were able to stay ahead of the accumulation, and the main roads were mostly clear, aided by a hangover of warm temperatures from Thursday.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, JPMorgan has already deployed a large language model used by 150,000 employees weekly, and CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledged that productivity gains from AI could mean the bank will employ fewer people in the coming years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Consuming too much protein can lead to digestive issues, weight gain, and displacing other important nutrients like fiber.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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