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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
Of course, such high-tech innovations, providing the illusion of a social environment, have both pluses and minuses.
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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
There are just too many pluses that far outweigh the minuses.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
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
There are just too many pluses that far outweigh the minuses.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluses
Noun
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That's my biggest fear every night, especially with these increases [in assaults], that everyone gets home safe every night.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As author Andy McCullough wrote in his brilliant book on Kershaw, the future Hall of Famer is the last of his kind and views greatness as a burden instead of an invitation to indulge in the excesses of celebrity.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Yet the superb cinematography by Jaime Ackroyd helps to ride over excesses in the direction.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The raises for the councilmembers cannot go into effect until after the November 2026 election, according to state rules.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
19 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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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
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Are places with smaller gaps or with retirement income surpluses necessarily better places to retire?—
Roxana Popescu,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Premium subscription activity continued to lag the global average but posted strong gains in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Thailand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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All told, about 90% of home sales generate less than $500,000 in gains, so the overwhelming majority of sellers already owe no tax.—
Beverly Moran,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the week, bet365 will have profit boosts, contests and early payout options for NFL games, too, so now is a great time to get up and running with a new account to start building your bankroll.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Seeing the game better improves a quarterback’s ability to anticipate, which in turn boosts play speed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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