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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?
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Recent Examples of addition
That comes in addition to a 40-year tax exemption on real property the City-County Council will consider at a future meeting.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to events like the annual Silver City Fest, VIA CDC offers a slate of social services and programs related to economic development, housing and neighborhood rehabilitation, and community outreach.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
His achievements across multiple programs have led to his induction into multiple athletic Halls of Fame, including at Florida State, Louisville and Indiana, in addition to the state of Florida Sports Hall of Fame and the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The move, however, made room for the addition of Renfrow on the team’s 53-man roster — and the Panthers jumped on it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 30 Aug. 2025
In addition to events like the annual Silver City Fest, VIA CDC offers a slate of social services and programs related to economic development, housing and neighborhood rehabilitation, and community outreach.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
His achievements across multiple programs have led to his induction into multiple athletic Halls of Fame, including at Florida State, Louisville and Indiana, in addition to the state of Florida Sports Hall of Fame and the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
The move, however, made room for the addition of Renfrow on the team’s 53-man roster — and the Panthers jumped on it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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Montiel’s remarks frame a twofold ambition: to boost national and international visibility for Andalusian projects and to position Cádiz —and by extension Andalusia— as a versatile, world-ready shoot locale.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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For now, the next focus is nailing down the extension element of the overall experience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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In its most recent earnings report, the company noted the addition of over 2,700 new customers in fiscal 2025, its largest increase in four years, primarily driven by organizations fleeing VMware's new pricing model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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The bar sprawls over two buildings that face each other across the street, including a greenhouse-like annex that abounds in French wine and spirits.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Still another is the massive project to build a new annex to the Capitol itself.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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And don’t underestimate the small boosts.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Aug. 2025
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Since 1966, this rugged microphone, with its low frequency boost and close pickup pattern has been selling by the million.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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With less accumulation and more melting, glaciers are retreating at an accelerated pace.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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The accumulation of technical choices that follows—encoded in algorithms, embedded in protocols, and scaled across millions of patients—will cement the particular biases of this moment in time into medicine’s future.—
Craig Spencer,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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This is the classic Jevons Paradox where efficiency gains make technology cheaper to use, which drives more use overall.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Democrats, as of now, only need a net gain of three seats to take back the majority in the House, while the Senate will prove more of a stretch for them.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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