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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Banking on xylitol The FDA approved xylitol as a food additive in 1963 and regulates it as a cosmetic ingredient.
—Arthur Allen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
With all the flavor, sweetener, and additive options today, going overboard with less healthy coffee creations can be easy.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Veith realized this reversible property, known as shear thickening, could be used to create a protective additive that instantly hardens under impact, dramatically reducing the risk of fires in lithium-ion batteries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Banking on xylitol The FDA approved xylitol as a food additive in 1963 and regulates it as a cosmetic ingredient.
—Arthur Allen, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
This additive hardens instantly when the battery is struck, keeping the electrodes from touching if the battery is dropped or damaged.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
With all the flavor, sweetener, and additive options today, going overboard with less healthy coffee creations can be easy.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
Adjective
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The cumulative toll is staggering.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cumulative net losses to public biotech companies’ bottom lines piled up to more than $40 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported in 2004.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Estonia, Citic’s subsidiary provides services to the Defence Forces, Ministry of Education and Research, and Narva City Administration, the paper said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Occidental Petroleum owns both Carbon Engineering and Stratos through its subsidiary 1PointFive.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Choir and band students offered musical accompaniment in the expansive common area while school leaders spoke about the school's history, the construction project and the opportunities students will have in the new facility.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
3 Oct. 2025
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Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Denver has an elite defense, and Bo Nix is coming off a (nearly) complete performance in which the Broncos displayed a full complement of offensive options.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Better yet, styling baggy jeans is effortless for fall, since the baggy fit complements the season’s oversized, layered look.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell specifically recommends Nutrafol’s popular Women’s Balance supplement to support stronger, visibly thicker hair, which is found in the brand’s new Hair Growth Starter Routine for Women 45+.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Single travelers are also welcome since American Cruise Lines offers dedicated single staterooms with balconies, without any single supplements.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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