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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?
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Recent Examples of addition
In addition, the system’s design and control software are entirely based on proprietary technology.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to Mortensen's legal trouble, Mustafa and Russell are mired in a court battle after the mother of Russell's 1-year-old son alleged Mustafa made threats against them.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Priorities remaining this year include boosting community engagement through surveys and website additions, developing strategic plans for village parks and recreation facilities and seeking funding for infrastructure improvements, Dodge said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, Glenn will be the defensive playcaller a year after taking a more CEO-like approach in his first season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to Mortensen's legal trouble, Mustafa and Russell are mired in a court battle after the mother of Russell's 1-year-old son alleged Mustafa made threats against them.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Priorities remaining this year include boosting community engagement through surveys and website additions, developing strategic plans for village parks and recreation facilities and seeking funding for infrastructure improvements, Dodge said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, Glenn will be the defensive playcaller a year after taking a more CEO-like approach in his first season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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Despite this, the council voted unanimously to approve a contract extension with the company.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And Lurie’s decision not to comment on another Hurts contract does not preclude another extension at some point.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Christians around the world mark Holy Week, the Catholic Church in the United States is reporting a notable increase in attendance and interest in joining the faith.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Aboard Air Force One on Sunday, the president shared new architectural renderings of the ballroom which showed the annex's south face without a grand staircase that had been in previous iterations, including the design that CFA had approved.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the wake of a court defeat on First Amendment grounds, the Pentagon put in place a new media policy on March 23, relocating journalists to an annex and requiring escorts into the building.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The next morning, the in-tent coffee machine provided a necessary boost to start the day after a good night’s sleep.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Adept at separating the unseen from the seen, Lemann here chronicles his family’s accumulation of wealth, whatever the moral costs or compromises, and their subsequent acculturation and partial deracination.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had an accumulation of dust.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Statewide, some of the largest job gains during January occurred in the population-heavy urban centers of Southern California.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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