pluses

variants also plusses
plural of plus

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pluses Excellent health care, a charming medieval center, and easy connections to the rest of Italy and Europe are all pluses of living here. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 But Tom came in, offering a completely different personality with his own pluses, minuses and foibles. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026 For North American brands, sourcing in the Western Hemisphere has plenty of pluses in the current climate. Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 In addition, Thomas’ competitive energy and potential value as a return specialist are pluses for the Bears. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 That came with pluses and negatives, but mostly the former, according to Alexa. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 And his leaping ability and 6-foot-1 height are clear pluses for an outside, press corner, which is Lee's play style. American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026 There are a few pluses and minuses that may influence the barbecuers’s final purchase choice. New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026 They more or less balance out, by the way, the pluses and minuses. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
  • Military experts ​expect it to call for further spending increases aimed primarily at deterring China from starting a conflict with Taiwan ​that could also draw Japan into a prolonged war.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, employers may freeze future merit increases or ultimately part ways with the employee.
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both post test scores far below the state average, and the funding formula leaves Hartford’s own school district starved while CREC thrives with surpluses.
    State Rep Maryam Khan, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Social Security is primarily funded through payroll tax revenue and can supplement its benefit payments through its trust funds, which hold previous surpluses plus interest.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • New additions include Target, Life Time fitness, In-N-Out, Parlor Doughnuts, Kura Sushi and others.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then the team didn’t make any serious additions at the 2024 deadline even though the Twins were contending for a wild-card spot, a decision that backfired when a club that was 70-53 collapsed, losing 29 of 41 games and missing the playoffs.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In recent years, officials in cities such as San Francisco and Philadelphia have moved to rein in the excesses of harm-reduction policies.
    Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Take Derrida, whose brand of deconstruction came to stand for both the grandest insights and worst excesses of theory.
    Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments.
    Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Humanity fosters trust, connection, and brand loyalty, offering benefits that far outweigh AI's efficiency gains.
    Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That includes boosts from socialist Donavan McKinney, who is running for Michigan’s 13th District, and Will Lawrence, who cross-endorsed with el Sayed and is running for Michigan’s 7th District.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • While the Big Data + Panel tide raised pretty much every boat in the sports-TV waters, the year-to-year boosts notched by the likes of the NBA, NFL and NHL were likely a one-time phenomenon.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 July 2026

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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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