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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
How Tielemans overcame early toils is often used as a source of encouragement by new additions who seem peripheral at first.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Garcia-Roves attributed the additions to prior ownership, stating that her father and mother purchased the home in 1985.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
One of the year’s top sneaker releases is returning for the holiday season with some minor new additions.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
They were brought to the United States as pets or largely aesthetic additions to gardens and parks, and now have taken up residence in the wild.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Of the new additions, only Simons has been a consistent NBA starter, and he’s expected to come off the bench for Boston behind Payton Pritchard.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
More than 145 new restaurants, bars and cafes are opening or have announced opening plans this year alone, following the list of the 230-some new additions to the food and drink lineup in 2024.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
New York also has brought in free agent additions Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to build out its bench, while re-signing shooting guard Landry Shamet.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Aydemir said these additions align with both muted minimalism and expressive, earthy aesthetics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Garcia-Roves attributed the additions to prior ownership, stating that her father and mother purchased the home in 1985.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
One of the year’s top sneaker releases is returning for the holiday season with some minor new additions.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
They were brought to the United States as pets or largely aesthetic additions to gardens and parks, and now have taken up residence in the wild.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Of the new additions, only Simons has been a consistent NBA starter, and he’s expected to come off the bench for Boston behind Payton Pritchard.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
More than 145 new restaurants, bars and cafes are opening or have announced opening plans this year alone, following the list of the 230-some new additions to the food and drink lineup in 2024.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
New York also has brought in free agent additions Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to build out its bench, while re-signing shooting guard Landry Shamet.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Aydemir said these additions align with both muted minimalism and expressive, earthy aesthetics.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for additions
Noun
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Officials have studied the possibility of future extensions, including along 39th Street and to the 18th and Vine historic district.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Miami-Dade Property Appraiser records, included in Hialeah Building and Code Compliance Department files related to Garcia-Roves’s fine for city code violations, show two roof extensions.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Further increases are anticipated to meet the growing demand, Gusek said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Price increases in 2026 will be aligned with the recent past, in two moments of the year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, snow is expected to begin early Sunday morning in western Montana, with accumulations of up to 3 inches in higher elevations such as the Northern and Southern Clearwater Mountains, Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains, and the West Glacier and Lower Clark Fork regions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some companies have already touted major productivity boosts brought on by AI tools.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Between screens, Wi-Fi boosts, and gaming gear, today's Amazon deals are basically a whole home glow-up just waiting to happen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the Hong Kong listing should enhance the company’s liquidity and visibility, Zephirin added that a valuation re-rating is unlikely without meaningful gains in capital efficiency or strategy execution.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Should the Argentine currency in Monday’s trading session climb at a similar magnitude to that seen in cryptocurrency markets in the wake of the election, the US could be on course for hundreds of millions of dollars in gains.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Additions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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