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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 surpluses
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
There are a few pluses and minuses that may influence the barbecuers’s final purchase choice.
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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
There are pluses and minuses to electric sharpeners.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is part satisfying triumph, part missed opportunity, and its pluses and minuses bump against one another in jangly discord.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the major pluses of working on Mayor of Kingstown was working with Jeremy and Tobi [Bamtefa].
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Often, the pluses and minuses are different sides of the same coin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
What are the pluses and minuses of investing in points?
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Yes, but … Auburn’s proximity to Georgia and the Florida panhandle are big pluses.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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
There are pluses and minuses to electric sharpeners.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is part satisfying triumph, part missed opportunity, and its pluses and minuses bump against one another in jangly discord.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
One of the major pluses of working on Mayor of Kingstown was working with Jeremy and Tobi [Bamtefa].
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Often, the pluses and minuses are different sides of the same coin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
What are the pluses and minuses of investing in points?
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Yes, but … Auburn’s proximity to Georgia and the Florida panhandle are big pluses.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
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Los Angeles Unified school officials said Tuesday that student participation and performance in Advanced Placement courses have risen above pre-pandemic levels, citing double-digit increases in enrollment and exams taken since the 2020-2021 school year.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Aid to Ukraine is slow and increases in NATO defense budgets to 5% of national income are pledged for nine years from now – when few current leaders will be in power.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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San Diego officials say this is groundbreaking stuff in the water world, creating new mechanisms and legal frameworks to transfer water from where there are surpluses to where there’s need.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inflation followed and hit a high of 9%, weakening the dollar and repricing government debt to match expected future primary surpluses.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Far from symbolic skyline additions, these projects are an intersection of top-notch engineering, national ambitions, and technological progress.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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And the library exhibit, which was on display in the fall, has recently been updated online to incorporate these recent additions to Aurora’s history of student protests.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Netanyahu has been engaged in a three-year effort, even during the war in Gaza, to carry out a judicial coup that would all but eliminate the separation of powers in Israel — one that enables its Supreme Court to check the excesses of the governing political party.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The media tired of his excesses.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The 1990s boom required not just productivity gains but also budget surpluses and free-flowing global trade.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Oil futures initially jumped 8% before trimming gains to about 4%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sobering news for any traditional exec perusing the latest Nielsen numbers is that while legacy networks had specific pieces of programming providing boosts at certain intervals, YouTube is a far steadier machine.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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