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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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Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to budget increases from the city government, Wright hired two employees who make house calls to encourage owners to get their animals fixed and mend fences so that dogs known to wander can’t get loose.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet, in spite of its frequent excesses, The Hunger is perhaps the most introspective and mature film Scott would make.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Martin and Shellback take a lucrative existing sound and shuck the excesses.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alongside those raises, Chan was also granted weeks of management leave.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Without it, the state operates off its previous budget, meaning teachers and other state employees will go without raises for the time being.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 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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Compelling value and scale at both Olive Garden has successfully served to help drive share gains, Cho added.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Leclerc had moved to the more durable mediums and was able to pull clear after the initial gains made by his rival.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fans boast seasonal rewatches of the comfort show, leading to significant boosts in viewership every fall.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From there, use these profit boosts to double your winnings on $25 wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pluses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluses. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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