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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 to the three ready-to-go agents, Box has added a Model Context Protocol server to its lineup.
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Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In addition to Afar, her work can be found in Vogue Arabia, Fodor’s, and Business Insider, among other publications.
—Latifah Al-Hazza, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
In addition to Ohtani, Snell and Glasnow, the Dodgers will also eventually get Roki Sasaki (shoulder impingement) and Emmet Sheehan (Tommy John recovery) back as rotation options.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Assessments are in addition to homeowners’ regular association fees.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In addition to Afar, her work can be found in Vogue Arabia, Fodor’s, and Business Insider, among other publications.
—Latifah Al-Hazza, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
In addition to Ohtani, Snell and Glasnow, the Dodgers will also eventually get Roki Sasaki (shoulder impingement) and Emmet Sheehan (Tommy John recovery) back as rotation options.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Assessments are in addition to homeowners’ regular association fees.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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This week in politics The landmark Kansas-Missouri agreement that largely stopped the two states from poaching Kansas City metro businesses from one another risks collapsing in August, after Missouri lawmakers failed to pass an extension.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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That deal in 2023 had an automatic extension that would have been triggered as soon as the player turned 18 on July 13 of this year.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Do this right up front and the chance of renewal increases considerably.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Residents were concerned about construction and the annex will have environmentally, especially with the Natomas Basin Conservation habitat plan.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Image The annex is behind a reproduction of the bookcase that covered its entry.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Remember, anyone who signs up in Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be eligible for a 15-to-1 odds boost.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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There’s also a thick outsole, providing a platform effect in addition to a slight heel for a boost in height.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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The accumulation of wealth in the ’70s and ’80s brought clients who were increasingly requesting luxury additions outside the scope of naval architects, paving the path for a class of yacht designers who could marry technical and aesthetic engineering.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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The accumulation of amyloid plaques is considered a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Efficiency gains may help, but the shift toward energy-hungry inference workloads will further strain capacity.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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India and Vietnam made the largest gains – with both receiving attention from Trump in recent weeks, especially India – with the former increasing its market share from 0.12% to 16.89% and the latter from 6.32% to 16.75%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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