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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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additive

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noun

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Recent Examples of additive
Adjective
Besides biofuel, it’s used as a nutritional additive in animal feed. Nick Ferraro, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 Of particular note is the world’s only Reposado Rare, award-winning, additive-free and aged more than six years in oversized American oak pipons. Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
This deal is also additive to AI infrastructure trade, including industrial names like GE Vernova , which makes gas turbines that power data centers, and Eaton , which provides electrical equipment inside data centers. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025 Far too many organizations view AI as an additive component instead of a core rethinking of systems, flows of data and architectures of decision-making. Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for additive
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Adjective
  • All told, Thibodeau brought his Knicks squads to a cumulative 226-174 overall regular season record and a 24-23 playoff record during his five years at the helm of the franchise.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The $38 trillion figure refers to gross national debt—the cumulative total of all federal borrowing, including debt held by government accounts and the public.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Construction and engineering services firm Geotech Holdings – which has seven subsidiaries, each sanctioned by the US government – has headquarters in Kwai Chung, home to the city’s container port.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The commission officially recommended that a construction permit be issued to TerraPower subsidiary USO for the facility in Lincoln County.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His elaborate preparations—often aged like vintages and served in carafes tableside—are the center of the dish, not its accompaniment.
    Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Jalapeño adds a welcome whisper of heat to this fruity riff on the classic oyster accompaniment.
    DERICK WADE, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And so Rice and Smith, to me, are a perfect complement.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The cardamom and iris in Santal 33 complement the incense notes in Babycat while adding a smoky woodiness that makes the whole blend even more intriguing.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Establishing enforceable limits in foods and supplements would go a long way in protecting consumers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
  • While some might need supplements, the safer first step is to get magnesium and potassium through mineral-rich foods.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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