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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
The Cubs signed Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract in free agency, and the Reds and Pirates also made significant offseason additions.
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The additions are part of broader permanent changes to its soda selection, first tested at its defunct CosMc’s spinoff.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Because Hathaway was penalized for tripping Elmer Soderblom and and roughing Malkin, in addition to Konecny's roughing minor, Pittsburgh received a power-play.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition, in April 2023, Griffith reminisced about their relationship while celebrating Holy Week.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The additions are part of broader permanent changes to its soda selection, first tested at its defunct CosMc’s spinoff.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Because Hathaway was penalized for tripping Elmer Soderblom and and roughing Malkin, in addition to Konecny's roughing minor, Pittsburgh received a power-play.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition, in April 2023, Griffith reminisced about their relationship while celebrating Holy Week.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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Trump could also give himself a 30-day extension to continue operations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This extension of Josh's sentence comes at the same time that his fourth, and final, appeal of his 2021 conviction is working its way through the courts.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the mid-nineteenth century witnessed a dramatic increase in the creation of posts, including among tribes that had not typically made them before.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The longer the increases persist, the greater the risk that higher gas prices will translate into higher costs for other goods that rely on fuel for transportation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 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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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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Lumentum , up a staggering 158% this year, could also get a post-earnings boost.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Even more favorable financing terms with suppliers, or not having to pay to license foreign intellectual property, gives them a real boost, according to analysts.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Sitting out against Toluca on Wednesday due to a one-match suspension for yellow-card accumulation, playmaker Denis Bouanga should log minutes this weekend for LAFC (6-2-2, 20 points).—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Denis Bouanga could also be involved from the start after missing the Toluca match because of yellow-card accumulation.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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With that gain, the Dow Industrials component is up more than 55% in 2026 — on track for its eighth straight winning year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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