as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
certain drugs have additive effects when taken in conjunction with each other that one doesn't see when any one is used alone
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Recent Examples of additive
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
As with the birds in Audubon’s ornithological books, the simple additive intensity is compelling, as minute piles upon minute.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
During an April 22 press conference, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency intends to revoke approvals for certain dyes and work alongside industry leaders to achieve elimination of the additives.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The tariffs will be additive, meaning that imports will face both the universal tariff of 10% plus the specific reciprocal import levies targeting each nation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
As with the birds in Audubon’s ornithological books, the simple additive intensity is compelling, as minute piles upon minute.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
The color is a light pink, the the palate is subtly fruity and floral, and no additives are used to enhance the mouthfeel or flavor.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
During an April 22 press conference, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency intends to revoke approvals for certain dyes and work alongside industry leaders to achieve elimination of the additives.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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By the third month of tracking, our cumulative time savings grew from 29 hours to about 107 hours across our 10-person team, roughly a month's worth of gains.—
Bozhanka Vitanova,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Oblivion returns to a world where the two-year-old Elden Ring is already halfway to Skyrim’s 60 million in cumulative sales.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Wall Street Journal is owned by Dow Jones, a subsidiary of News Corp, which is also controlled by the Murdoch family.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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Buffett said Abel’s more hands-on managerial style is working better for Berkshire’s hundreds of subsidiaries.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 May 2025
Noun
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And the Attachment Theory, with all of its effortless bombast, is the perfect accompaniment for this new stage in her career.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Pork Chops With Jammy-Mustard Glaze Fruit and mustard are two classic accompaniments to pork, and really, a juicy chop doesn’t need much more than that for a sweet and tangy sauce.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The Puzzle Me screen reader works as a complement to other screen reader technology.—
Robyn Weintraub,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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There were a few uncharacteristic giveaways from Scheifele, but Winnipeg should head into Game 2 with its full complement of forwards intact.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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For personalized guidance, Wild Nutrition offers complimentary private consultations with their expert team to ensure that the supplements perfectly align with your specific postpartum needs.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Sunlight can also reduce the vitamin C content of your supplement.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 May 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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