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
  • The seven-month war continues to weigh on energy prices, fueling investor expectations of further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve to help tackle runaway price increases, which have been exacerbated by rising government debt.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking at the same investor conference this month, May said the latest increases would boost the airline’s fourth-quarter fuel costs by about $1 billion.
    — Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The state has been using those surpluses chiefly to build reserves and reduce the state’s hefty pension debt, which still exceeds $30 billion.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Fulton argued the proposition effectively would limit clinics from accumulating surpluses and reserves.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For a more casual vibe, visit one of downtown’s newer additions, Alma Mexico Restaurant & Bar.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Trotting out this try-hard trifecta of confusing, uninspired installments in a year that’s seen so many entertaining, thought-provoking additions to the horror genre?
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Over his shoulder was an enormous portrait of the hatchet-wielding temperance crusader Carrie Nation, an icon of resistance to the excesses of the first Gilded Age, when similar discontent had roiled the prairies.
    — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His American Dream Act would provide a five-year capital-gains tax exemption for homeowners 65 and older who sell their property to a first-time buyer.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Investors should scoop up shares of SpaceX as growth in the artificial intelligence and space industries will drive gains, according to TD Cowen.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Its exclusive coverage of the wild card round (which aired on ESPN and ABC from 2022 to ’25) will deliver boosts to the broadcast network and streaming flagship Peacock.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Caesars Sportsbook is offering us a chance to enjoy the Friday slate with promo code FOXNEWSDYW which allows new users to bet $1 and earn 10 double-your-winnings profit boosts.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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