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
Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Last week, the FDA approved three natural color additives — calcium phosphate, Galdieria extract blue and butterfly pea flower extract — to replace them.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
In January, the FDA banned red dye no. 3 — used in such common items as fruit-cocktail cherries and Nesquik’s strawberry milk — after some studies showed that the additive raised the risk of cancer in some lab animals.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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
Noun
Some commercial yogurts contain additives such as sugar, fruit, granola, or honey.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Last week, the FDA approved three natural color additives — calcium phosphate, Galdieria extract blue and butterfly pea flower extract — to replace them.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Since then, Meritage Homes paid $179 million (4% of market cap) in cumulative dividends and increased its quarterly dividend from $0.14/share in 1Q23 to $0.43/share in 1Q25.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the offers did not include any improvement over the prior cumulative wage increase proposal of 14 percent over four years, or any response to the union’s concerns about contracting out deliveries to third parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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Other major tech firms, including Microsoft and Google, operate their South African subsidiaries using this economic model.—
Toby Shapshak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Microsoft and its GitHub coding platform subsidiary also joined MCP’s steering committee.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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For the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea, try these Coffee Cake Scones from the Bon Appétit Bake Club.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 June 2025
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The live performance will provide the accompaniment.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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If, at any time, the number of justices in active service drops below nine, whether due to death, resignation, or recusal, a justice from those with senior status would be randomly selected to serve temporarily on the Court to maintain its full complement.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Development Associate Jake Trammell said the Yates Road project will serve as a natural and strategic complement to Heron Ridge.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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Daytime sleepiness is another one of the more common side effects that can happen with melatonin supplement use.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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They may not be sold next to standard supplements like magnesium and creatine in stores, but they’re practically being put on the same shelf by the upper echelons of Hollywood.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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