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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 excesses
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
Alas, those pluses haven’t always added up to an impactful presence.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 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
Passengers can use websites such as SeatGuru to find pluses and minuses of specific seats, including those lacking windows.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Passengers can use websites such as SeatGuru to find pluses and minuses of specific seats, including those lacking windows.
—Jonathan Stempel, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 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
Passengers can use websites such as SeatGuru to find pluses and minuses of specific seats, including those lacking windows.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Passengers can use websites such as SeatGuru to find pluses and minuses of specific seats, including those lacking windows.
—Jonathan Stempel, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
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And that’s while thousands of rental units sit unoccupied within Nashville’s inner highway loop, following a development boom that some development firms predict will lead to rent increases by 2027.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Index items that have seen the biggest increases so far are snacks like peanuts and potato chips.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To some market watchers, Nvidia’s latest deals feel all-too-similar to the excesses of past technology booms.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Best to just give in, dandily living in the game’s excesses; we’re being treated like gods here, left to want for nothing more.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While educators are eager to see raises, the district has countered with 0% pay increases.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Consequently, job-to-job pay raises have dropped to around 7% in July, down more than three percentage points from 2019 levels.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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What regulated actual Southern credit markets, when bondpeople were used as collateral for loans, were surpluses from slave labor, not short-term fluctuations in slave prices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although those companies have driven enormous market gains over the past several years, many Wall Street analysts fear that the AI market has become a bubble — powered by unsustainable gains that are driven more by FOMO than fundamentals.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Even short, steady sessions a few times a week can add up to meaningful gains in muscle, metabolism, and overall health.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This lightweight, non-comedogenic serum smooths frizz, boosts shine, and shields against heat styling up to 450ºF—all without clogging pores or causing irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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