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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
There are pluses and minuses to electric sharpeners.
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Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is part satisfying triumph, part missed opportunity, and its pluses and minuses bump against one another in jangly discord.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the major pluses of working on Mayor of Kingstown was working with Jeremy and Tobi [Bamtefa].
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Often, the pluses and minuses are different sides of the same coin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
What are the pluses and minuses of investing in points?
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Yes, but … Auburn’s proximity to Georgia and the Florida panhandle are big pluses.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Excellent healthcare, a charming medieval center, and easy connections to the rest of Italy and Europe are all pluses of living here.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Bugonia benefits from two major pluses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is part satisfying triumph, part missed opportunity, and its pluses and minuses bump against one another in jangly discord.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the major pluses of working on Mayor of Kingstown was working with Jeremy and Tobi [Bamtefa].
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Often, the pluses and minuses are different sides of the same coin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
What are the pluses and minuses of investing in points?
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Yes, but … Auburn’s proximity to Georgia and the Florida panhandle are big pluses.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Excellent healthcare, a charming medieval center, and easy connections to the rest of Italy and Europe are all pluses of living here.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Bugonia benefits from two major pluses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
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Forecast confidence increases when multiple outlooks point in the same direction, and current guidance consistently shows colder-than-normal conditions lingering across Ohio from early through late February, with signs the pattern could extend into early March.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wise also did not have the correct documentation for payroll increases, did not pay off the county credit card, and allegedly took money and personal property, including jewelry, from clients in a county program that dealt with residents' social security needs such as rent, medication and food.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers should strengthen the spending and volatility caps by limiting off budget workarounds and ensuring that one-time surpluses are used responsibly.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs each have infield surpluses, making players like Isaac Paredes, Nico Hoerner and Matt Shaw logical targets.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The additions will improve safety along the route and fill gaps in the sidewalk and bikeway sections.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then there are the numerous players either involved in deals at the trade deadline more as salary components than desired additions or players who have been on rosters that now could shake free in the post-trading period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What happens, though, when those excesses transcend the merely stupid, the merely unjust, to become existential?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Liberal and conservative polls show the president’s support is cratering across all groups because of ICE’s excesses but especially with independents and Latinos, two constituencies crucial to his 2024 triumph and the future of MAGA.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The factors that drove it have mostly played out, including Congress raising the Social Security eligibility age by two years, gains in education and life expectancy and fewer employee pensions, said Alicia Munnell, a senior adviser to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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These performance gains have immediate implications for safety during human–robot interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Familiar dishes with small boosts tend to shine the most — creamy pastas, roasted proteins, cozy vegetarian mains, chocolate-forward desserts.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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This mix has added boosts of ginger and turmeric, which are good for upset stomachs and might even ease seasickness symptoms.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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