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
Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Polymeric sand contains additives that help the sand bind together after initial wetting, curing it into a harder, more durable surface.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025
However, this may have additive effects with your diabetes medications, like insulin, and lower your blood sugar too much.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Federal ban follows one in California California became the first state in 2023 to ban the manufacture, sale or distribution of four food additives, including Red No. 3.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Polymeric sand contains additives that help the sand bind together after initial wetting, curing it into a harder, more durable surface.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Noun
Claims that the additive causes autism in children have been disproved in multiple studies.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025
However, this may have additive effects with your diabetes medications, like insulin, and lower your blood sugar too much.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
Adjective
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Mariners third basemen have been worth a cumulative 0.1 bWAR this season, 14th in MLB.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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In broader terms, Age Debt is the cumulative burden organizations face as our populations age, birth rates plummet, the internal skills gap heightens, multigenerational issues grow, and various economic structures fail to keep pace.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The companies to receive letters were AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Roche’s subsidiary Genentech, Gilead, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Regeneron and Sanofi.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Florida East Coast Railway was founded by oil magnate Henry Flagler in 1895 and today is a subsidiary of international conglomerate Grupo México.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Squeeze the throttle pedal firmly to the carpet and the engine room answers with more forward thrust, the 9-speed kicking down several gears nearly instantly, and the car rushing onward with accompaniment of a classic but subtle straight six yowl.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The bass response is rich, buttery, and natural, while the warm yet clear top end provides pristine detail for a brilliant accompaniment across your catalog.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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While the corn is gone, the Scarecrow remains, and the new course is both a complement and contrast to the original Sands course.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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He's proven to be a strong complement to quarterback Jayden Daniels and is a pillar of the franchise.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s no one-size-fits-all formula since the best pre-workout supplements always depend on one's body, goals and tolerance to certain ingredients.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Caffeine has little to no effect on the absorption of many common supplements.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
31 July 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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