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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as in including
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Recent Examples of plus
Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Embraced by everyone from Gen Z to the 50-plus crowd, the scoop-neck silhouette is versatile enough to slip seamlessly into nearly any outfit formula.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Thornton had a plus-minus rating of -2 and Salaün was -9.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for plus
Noun
And the new seating was designed for comfort, since Addison’s 10-plus-course, $395 dinner service lasts for three to 3 1/2 hours.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Embraced by everyone from Gen Z to the 50-plus crowd, the scoop-neck silhouette is versatile enough to slip seamlessly into nearly any outfit formula.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Adjective
Moniak has a plus matchup and outstanding park factors tonight.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Thornton had a plus-minus rating of -2 and Salaün was -9.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Preposition
Additionally, the home office is built into the wooden countertop and has some storage plus basic seating.
—New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
Noun
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The raise was the 15th consecutive increase by the Fed and the first since Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of the FOMC.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Strava Muscle Maps As well as being consistent with an increase in the popularity of strength training, even as an add-on discipline for runners and cyclists, the improvement in Strava’s muscle maps feature is in harmony with wearable tech itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Columbus now seems to have a surplus of females capable of competing and could make a move for the right price.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The companies said the program could help transform surplus plutonium from a long-term storage liability into usable reactor fuel.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Valentine, who turns 25 in September, has extra pressure to perform and stave off Cisse because Valentine’s in a contract year.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Rollaway beds and extra beds are available for an additional fee, while the two-floor, two-bedroom Peacock Terrace suite comfortably accommodates a family of four.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Preposition
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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
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The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to Crosby and Ramirez, the MEA committee is also supporting incumbents Kent Lee in District 6 and Henry Foster in District 4.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Lauer — who held the Rockies to one run and four hits in his six-inning Dodgers debut Tuesday — as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 15-6 — was a midseason addition as injuries thinned the team’s starting pitching depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Equity Residential owns and manages in excess of 300 rental properties consisting of more than 85,000 apartment units, its website shows.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Susquehanna was awarded roughly half the possible score in this category, while any college with net tuition revenue per student in excess of $30,000 received full credit.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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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And anyone invested in the equity market has benefited hugely from the S&P 500 Index’s 90% gain since the end of 2022.—
Conor Sen,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Warsh says productivity gains from artificial intelligence will help the economy grow more quickly without spurring inflation, enabling the Fed to reduce borrowing costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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