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also plusses
1
as in increases
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 surpluses
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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Recent Examples of pluses
Matt Baker says Florida coaches are out of excuses moving forward, Bruce Feldman breaks down the candidates to replace Napier and Chris Vannini has the pluses and minuses of the job.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Bugonia benefits from two major pluses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In their heart-to-heart about Hal’s pluses and minuses, Kate doesn’t obscure any facts about Hal or even tiptoe around his most infuriating qualities.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Of course, such high-tech innovations, providing the illusion of a social environment, have both pluses and minuses.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Drouin’s brain and his passing ability were big pluses, but his one-timer and/or shot threat from the right circle was not.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
There are always pluses and minuses to anything.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Its low deductible and month-to-month coverage are pluses, as well, since most warranty companies lock you into a multi-year contract.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of pluses for playing (in KC).
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Bugonia benefits from two major pluses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
In their heart-to-heart about Hal’s pluses and minuses, Kate doesn’t obscure any facts about Hal or even tiptoe around his most infuriating qualities.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Of course, such high-tech innovations, providing the illusion of a social environment, have both pluses and minuses.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Drouin’s brain and his passing ability were big pluses, but his one-timer and/or shot threat from the right circle was not.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
There are always pluses and minuses to anything.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Its low deductible and month-to-month coverage are pluses, as well, since most warranty companies lock you into a multi-year contract.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of pluses for playing (in KC).
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
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All the main businesses reported annual increases in revenue, with Windows OEM and devices up 6%; Xbox content and services up 1%; and search and news advertising (excluding traffic acquisition costs) up 16%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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The first reduces property taxes by providing a credit back to property owners in certain school districts; the second caps increases in inside millage collections to the rate of inflation.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pot of money has built sizable reserves due to annual surpluses and an arrangement for the fund to share in a portion of tariff revenue, Super added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In this approach, BESS handles rapid fluctuations within milliseconds, absorbing short-term surpluses or deficits.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But over the years, there have been tweaks and additions so that kids and adults have all the latest amenities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of the show, the Gaineses will have to tackle new bedroom additions, challenging demos, and even a little guest cottage on the property.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Septime Webre’s choreography is supposed to have the air of wild and sometimes frenzied social dancing, of Charlestons and Fox Trots and Black Bottoms, of indulging the glorious excesses of the 1920s before the greedier side of the American Dream comes crashing down a few years later.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zimbalist said state legislatures or Congress may be the most likely to make rules that check such excesses.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company said all regions and channels delivered double-digit gains.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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After Trump won in 2024, Mamdani visited the same areas where Trump made record gains, pitching himself in social media videos as a candidate for mayor addressing affordability.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bet boosts are available for all of these games.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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