1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a recalculation of the year's income that resulted in a plus in the company's profits
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2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market
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as in extra
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Recent Examples of plus
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The convection baking option turns this microwave into a second oven, which is a huge plus.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Lakers have stood down some of the Western Conference’s giant teams with the strategy, with Dorian Finney-Smith’s plus/minus numbers as the best evidence.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The salary for Toronto’s starting five is $156 million plus unlikely bonuses.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is no stranger to injuries, so having a capable veteran in Glasgow who can slide over without getting exposed is a plus.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The convection baking option turns this microwave into a second oven, which is a huge plus.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In the Tapo app, hit the plus button to add the RV20 Max to your account.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Lakers have stood down some of the Western Conference’s giant teams with the strategy, with Dorian Finney-Smith’s plus/minus numbers as the best evidence.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
According to reports, the one-year deal is worth $14 million plus incentives, and includes $13.15 million fully guaranteed.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The salary for Toronto’s starting five is $156 million plus unlikely bonuses.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
Noun
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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And the $529 million shortfall already assumes $300 million in TIF surplus.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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At Tuesday’s meeting, the school board was informed that the surplus of federal funds that had been used to offer free lunch throughout the district for the past school year was finally depleted.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The clean formula contains a light shimmer to help skin look extra radiant in the sun.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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For those who don’t want more AI, or to pay extra, Adobe is introducing a new plan called Creative Cloud Standard, which still gives you access to all of the company’s desktop apps, plus 25 image-generation credits every month.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to proof of citizenship, the bill also would require states to remove anyone identified as a noncitizen from voter rolls.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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In addition to acting, Amara is a model currently signed with The Rock Agency.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Mania, the one side of its polarity, wants novelty, power, movement, excess.—
Cameron Esposito,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
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Amid low hope for progress, one positive outcome for financial markets in talks would be an agreement to bring down tariffs from an excess of 100 percent to levels allowing products to flow each way, Reuters reported.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Noun
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Preposition
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
22 Mar. 2023
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This duo increases cell turnover and gives retinol-like results, like improving texture, redness, firmness, as well as the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, without the negative side effects.—
Katie Intner,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Mar. 2023
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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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