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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
Spotify attributed strong user additions to growth in Latin America, Europe and the rest of the world and improvements to its mobile free tier.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
His newest additions are Rio and Rambo, two Bernedoodles.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to baking soda and vinegar, whip up household cleaning solutions with citric acid.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Arlington, meanwhile, has used a portion of its local sales tax— in addition to hotel and rental car taxes — to fund its stadiums, AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and the former Globe Life Park.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
His newest additions are Rio and Rambo, two Bernedoodles.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition to baking soda and vinegar, whip up household cleaning solutions with citric acid.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Arlington, meanwhile, has used a portion of its local sales tax— in addition to hotel and rental car taxes — to fund its stadiums, AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field and the former Globe Life Park.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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The study didn’t determine whether any particular amount of chemical exposure from the hair extensions was above legal standards or would necessarily cause health issues in people, however.—
Aude Konan,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sign Pickens to an extension The quickest final conclusion that could possibly happen is the team simply signing him to a long-term extension before March 11.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The focus areas expected to power these margin increases for FedEx include its high-value B2B and specialized B2C segments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Without that data, the BLS assumed that no price increases had taken place during the month for most categories of goods and services.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The property’s annex will be repurposed as rental suites for athletic trainers.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fire spread to a building annex that contained more than 400 55-gallon drums of chemicals.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Universities across the state will also get a sizable boost from the funding bills.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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But now researchers say a quick nap might offer that same kind of brain boost.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The results revealed lower leaf damage and lower anthocyanin accumulation when plants were physically touching each other.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Snow squalls can occur with very little warning and can lead to whiteout conditions on the roads, and also drop a quick accumulation of snow that can lead to very slippery conditions.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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These performance gains have immediate implications for safety during human–robot interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jason Wilbanks was charged with computer tampering, evidence tampering, using his office for personal gain, and soliciting to commit a drug crime.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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