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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 recognizing exceptional talent, proceeds from the Driskell Gala support the museum’s David C. Driskell African American Art Acquisition and Endowment Funds, which have enabled the High to acquire 52 works by Black artists since the prize’s inception.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 May 2025
In addition to clean beauty brands leading the category, mini sizes carry a lot of weight in the highlighter category.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
In addition to McGowan and Combs, who played Halliwell sisters Paige and Piper, respectively, Alyssa Milano and Shannen Doherty also starred on the series as fellow Halliwell sisters Phoebe and Prue.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025
In addition to Lowry, Kelce played in the event with Stephan Jaeger.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 9 May 2025
In addition to clean beauty brands leading the category, mini sizes carry a lot of weight in the highlighter category.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
In addition to McGowan and Combs, who played Halliwell sisters Paige and Piper, respectively, Alyssa Milano and Shannen Doherty also starred on the series as fellow Halliwell sisters Phoebe and Prue.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 May 2025
In addition to Lowry, Kelce played in the event with Stephan Jaeger.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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From massages to hair extensions, Blossom the Beauty Lounge offered a range of services to its clientele.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Or will the Heat make a long-term commitment and sign Jovic to an extension this offseason?—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Residents were concerned about construction and the annex will have environmentally, especially with the Natomas Basin Conservation habitat plan.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Image The annex is behind a reproduction of the bookcase that covered its entry.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Segal sees digital technologies, film tax credits and other soft money available internationally as providing a financial and creative boost to Hollywood producers to go further afield to shoot projects.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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FanDuel Promo Code: Bet $5 on the NBA, Win $200 Bonus This is a 40-to-1 odds boost for players to use on Celtics-Knicks, Timberwolves-Warriors or any other game this week.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Having cash set aside can help prevent the accumulation of high-cost debt or the need to prematurely raid retirement accounts in the face of income disruptions, rising expenses or other unexpected costs, McBride said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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And in people with AD, aerobic exercise has been shown to increase brain function by reducing the accumulation of tau proteins and amyloid plaques (a sign of dementia).—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
12 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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