pluses

variants also plusses
plural of plus

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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
  • The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Lamont’s chief fiscal focus since 2020 has been on channeling $11 billion in surpluses — forced by aggressive savings rules — to whittle down a hefty pension debt created over seven decades prior to 2011.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 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
  • The Cavaliers did not make many meaningful roster additions this offseason.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Philadelphia has long operated with a win-now mindset, and that reality has sparked renewed discussion about whether the front office will be able to make the kinds of additions that put the team over the top this year.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Don’t wait for the bubble to burst A Fed hike could also help rein in speculative excesses and help promote financial system stability.
    Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • The French knew about some of Stalin’s excesses—the show trials, the labor camps, the bloody purges of those who strayed from the party line.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • However, their gains resulted more from increasing daily rates than any massive jump in demand, similar to what many area hotels experienced.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • But Gunther said there were idiosyncratic boosts, such as for event tickets and gambling with the World Cup.
    Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The compulsion to seek out fun in summer heat is driven by a mix of biological boosts, social conditioning, and psychological relief from winter confinement.
    Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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