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noun

Definition of plusnext
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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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plus

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adjective

as in extra

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plus

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preposition

as in including

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Recent Examples of plus
Noun
Over the week-plus of the festival, expect stunning jewels, unforgettable couture, and picture-perfect moments aplenty. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Exemplified by its 170-foot white Spanish Revival/Art Deco tower, and already showing films like Nolan’s The Odyssey, the 1000-plus-seat Westwood Village is set to undergo a 12-month multimillion-dollar renovation later this year. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Some fans online have criticized the decision to cast a non-plus sized actor to play the character of Harris, who was described as chubbier than the hockey players of the book. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The 300-plus people in attendance took the event exceedingly seriously. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Preposition
That case was settled in December 2022 for $105 million plus half of the proceeds from the sale of Little Saint James, which is one of two islands that Epstein owned. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 Herman, 42, owes $50,000 plus interest in settlement funds to Rebecca Liland, and another $39,300 plus interest to Jennifer McGonigal, after each filed civil lawsuits against him in Broward County and received default judgments when Herman didn’t answer. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
  1. increase
  2. surplus
  3. extra
  4. including
  5. addition
  6. excess
  7. besides
  8. gain
Noun
  • The penalty tax is a scale that progressively increases based on how many millions a team is over the luxury-tax threshold.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • After adjusting for demographic, lifestyle, health and environmental factors, the researchers found that any increase in light exposure above 3 lux during nighttime sleep was associated with measurable, subtle cardiac damage.
    — Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • South Africa has seemingly overcome its electricity crisis, with the country’s power utility, Eskom, reporting a power surplus during the winter peak-demand season, but civil society groups are wary of the surplus power being sold to data centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the study results overall indicate that wearables shouldn’t be the only way to track your calorie deficit or calorie surplus goal.
    — Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • Slovan Bratislava With an extra-time win against Celje of Slovenia last month to clinch qualification, Slovan had lost just one competitive game out of 18.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The extra attention may have helped push the song to the top, but the way two programs presented Swift's appearances left some fans feeling bamboozled.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of extra
Preposition
  • Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Heavy hitters expected to testify Heavy hitters in Silicon Valley including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are expected to testify in person.
    — Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of including
Noun
  • Perhaps the most shocking addition is that Link now has a dedicated jump button.
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The eight new additions to the gharial habitat make a total of 16 that have been hatched at the zoo since 2023.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Store the excess in the refrigerator to keep the green onions fresh for longer.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But there is no question there’s going to be accountability for the corruption, for the excess, for the abuse of power that has existed coming out of this White House.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of excess
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of besides
Noun
  • According to Gregory Daco, EY-Parthenon chief economist, the productivity gains that explain that divergence largely predate the AI boom.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The gains came largely from a rebound in leisure and hospitality and local government, after declines in both over the summer.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gain

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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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