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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 three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
This approach allows the PLAN to maximize the effectiveness of both its existing carriers and future additions to the fleet.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Everton are likely to look at further wing additions too, with the futures of Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil uncertain.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
And though some destinations stay on the calendar season after season, some of the most exciting races of the year are the new additions to the annual lineup.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Eggs, whether as mayonnaise or hard-boiled additions to a potato salad, are one factor.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
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Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
From pasta salads to sheet cake desserts, here are a few retro recipes that will be great additions to this year's potluck.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images SpaceX became one of the quickest additions ever to the Nasdaq-100 index, setting up a fresh wave of buying from passive investors less than a month after the company's blockbuster public debut.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
This approach allows the PLAN to maximize the effectiveness of both its existing carriers and future additions to the fleet.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Everton are likely to look at further wing additions too, with the futures of Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil uncertain.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
And though some destinations stay on the calendar season after season, some of the most exciting races of the year are the new additions to the annual lineup.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Eggs, whether as mayonnaise or hard-boiled additions to a potato salad, are one factor.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
From pasta salads to sheet cake desserts, here are a few retro recipes that will be great additions to this year's potluck.
—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images SpaceX became one of the quickest additions ever to the Nasdaq-100 index, setting up a fresh wave of buying from passive investors less than a month after the company's blockbuster public debut.
—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for additions
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As someone who usually gets Gel-X extensions, I was intrigued by the promise of a healthier alternative that still offered the durability and longevity of hard gel.
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Other guests sported subtle transformations, swapping their signature styles for straight extensions and sunset coloring.
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Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
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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.
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As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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The agreement ends weeks of lobbying by outside interests and negotiations among lawmakers and the governor at the state Capitol about how to handle a surge of income tax collected on stock market gains related to artificial intelligence.
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“Additions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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