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as in extensions
a smaller structure added to a main building
a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection
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as in increases
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 accumulations
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 additions
The pair are the latest new additions to the second season of the FX series, alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Betty Gilpin, and Austin Amelio.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 May 2026
Gasper is particularly thrilled about two newer additions to the club, veteran Willson Contreras and Carlos Narváez, who’s in his sophomore season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
License updates, address changes, specialty additions and affiliation changes are captured inconsistently across platforms.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
United will look to make additions to the team, with a set-piece coach on the agenda.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The most recent additions include Skims, Edikted, Canada Goose and Varley.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Colorado has two overtime goals in this postseason, both from deadline additions Roy and Kulak.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Intelligent reconfiguration can strengthen return performance more than costly additions.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 May 2026
Gasper is particularly thrilled about two newer additions to the club, veteran Willson Contreras and Carlos Narváez, who’s in his sophomore season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
License updates, address changes, specialty additions and affiliation changes are captured inconsistently across platforms.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
United will look to make additions to the team, with a set-piece coach on the agenda.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The most recent additions include Skims, Edikted, Canada Goose and Varley.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Colorado has two overtime goals in this postseason, both from deadline additions Roy and Kulak.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
With the additions of Vanloo and New York native Aubrey Griffin, DeMarco had only nine players available.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Intelligent reconfiguration can strengthen return performance more than costly additions.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for additions
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Kelly and Poupart think Achane will push for more from the the Dolphins, and that anticipated contract extensions by the Atlanta Falcons’ Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs will/should impact Achane’s contract extension.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The unions were so fruitful that the team eventually signed both pitchers to contract extensions.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Subsequent modeling studies found that the change will mean more infections, increases in liver cancers and deaths, as well as millions of dollars in healthcare costs.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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But that still left funding for some sizable boosts.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Using stacks of hundreds to thousands of photos taken with his camera or telescope, McCarthy produces true-color images of the moon's near side, accentuated with saturation boosts that reveal brilliant shades of blue, red, green and brown that your eyes can't normally detect.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Additions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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