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as in extensions
a smaller structure added to a main building
a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection
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as in increases
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 accumulations
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 additions
Texas successfully signed a new map into law that adds five GOP seats to the congressional delegation, and California aims to offset those additions with five new Democratic seats of its own.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The manager was said to have been broken by the loss, and understandably wanted new additions to his squad ahead of the 2021-22 season.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the twins' arrival, the Gossip Girl alum shared how his other children felt about the new additions.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Minnesota made key additions to the team with Ryan Kelly, Jonathan Allen, Jeff Okudah and Adam Thielen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the months leading up to the twins' arrival, Badgley opened up about the new additions to the family.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See the full list of additions below.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
There are two major additions for this generation.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fresh food additions include Italian Sausage Egg Bites and Reserve-exclusive treats like the Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Barrel-Aged Manhattan and S’mores Tart.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The manager was said to have been broken by the loss, and understandably wanted new additions to his squad ahead of the 2021-22 season.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the twins' arrival, the Gossip Girl alum shared how his other children felt about the new additions.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Minnesota made key additions to the team with Ryan Kelly, Jonathan Allen, Jeff Okudah and Adam Thielen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the months leading up to the twins' arrival, Badgley opened up about the new additions to the family.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See the full list of additions below.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
There are two major additions for this generation.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Fresh food additions include Italian Sausage Egg Bites and Reserve-exclusive treats like the Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Barrel-Aged Manhattan and S’mores Tart.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for additions
Noun
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The brothers missed additional extensions in December of that year and May 2025, per the lawsuit.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Guard members usually need to be on orders for more than 30 days to qualify for benefits, and multiple extensions to orders can sometimes cause interruptions.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The track becomes Cardi’s eighth leader, which is one of the most impressive accumulations of champions of all time on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful songs at rap radio stations across the United States.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The best storm thus far in the northern metro dropped one quarter inch of rain, so some accumulations up to this amount are possible with any stronger storms that develop.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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For example, what are the sales tools or marketing tools AI has enabled that didn’t exist last year or two years ago but are creating massive boosts in productivity?—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Additions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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