pluses

variants also plusses
plural of plus

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pluses Director Josef Kubota Wladyka illustrates the pluses and minuses of Haru’s potent imagination, resulting in a film that’s sexy, bittersweet and absurdist. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
  • Proponents say these are projects California communities are dying to build, hampered by cost increases and delays from CEQA litigation.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Raman and a majority of her colleagues had voted the previous year for a package of increases that would culminate in a $30-per-hour minimum wage in summer 2028.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Using aggressive budget caps that force huge surpluses, the governor has used $11 billion since 2020 to shrink pension debt.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This year’s additions include an Investor Summit, microdrama sessions and Cinema by Brand, which pairs film productions with brand partners.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Both offseason additions have yet to make their preseason debuts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But Coppola’s film, irrespective of its fatal flaws and excesses, at least meant something in the context of his career.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In Lois Lowry’s dystopian novel The Giver, a world of human complexity has been flattened deliberately to remove the inconvenient excesses of emotion and feeling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Since its launch, the first Vision Fund had accumulated about $29 billion in investment gains by the end of June.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Now, by reimagining live shopping for the very environment that accelerated its slowdown, TikTok Shop is seeing sizable gains.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Indiana Sportsbook Welcome Offers Indiana sportsbooks offer various sign-up promotions to attract new users, most commonly bet-and-get promos, deposit matches, and profit boosts.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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