pluses

variants also plusses
plural of plus

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pluses What to do nearby The proximity to Corfu Old Town and the airport were both big pluses for me—both are around a 30-minute drive. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
  • Jain listed a few Canadian products sold directly to consumers that will likely experience price increases, including alcohol, candles, perfumes, clothing, jewelry and some food products.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Disney is not the only company responding to these cost increases by shifting around the benefits offered to staff.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In theory, governments are supposed to balance out deficits in bad times with surpluses in good times.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Yes, major-league sell-offs create minor-league additions, and nobody’s added talent lately quite like the Mets’ Double-A affiliate.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These are not throwaway additions to a jewelry collection, but foundational pieces, designed to be worn, layered, and lived in.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Across the 10 seasons PSR was in operation from 2015-16 onwards, our calculations turned up 40 separate instances of SCR excesses.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Historical legacy is not destiny, and Russia’s excesses cannot be blamed solely on its ties to the political culture of the steppes.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This comes after shares of Target spiked last Wednesday after the retailer reported second-quarter top- and bottom-line gains and raised its outlook for the year.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The apartment search platform analyzed more than 100 metropolitan areas across the United States to determine which saw the most significant gains in millennial homeowners and renters.
    Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are a host of other incentives as well, from per diems to boosts to their retirement benefits.
    Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
  • People on antidepressants saw activity boosts in their left hippocampus, which is involved in memory and stress regulation, along with the right middle occipital gyrus, which is a visual processing area.
    Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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