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produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
certain drugs have additive effects when taken in conjunction with each other that one doesn't see when any one is used alone
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Recent Examples of additive
Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The tariffs will be additive, meaning that imports will face both the universal tariff of 10% plus the specific reciprocal import levies targeting each nation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Last week, the FDA approved three natural color additives — calcium phosphate, Galdieria extract blue and butterfly pea flower extract — to replace them.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
In January, the FDA banned red dye no. 3 — used in such common items as fruit-cocktail cherries and Nesquik’s strawberry milk — after some studies showed that the additive raised the risk of cancer in some lab animals.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The tariffs will be additive, meaning that imports will face both the universal tariff of 10% plus the specific reciprocal import levies targeting each nation.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Some commercial yogurts contain additives such as sugar, fruit, granola, or honey.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Last week, the FDA approved three natural color additives — calcium phosphate, Galdieria extract blue and butterfly pea flower extract — to replace them.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
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Products that make environmental, social, and governance claims experienced an average of 28% cumulative growth over five years, compared to 20% growth for products without such claims.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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His Reels have amassed millions of views while his songs only have a cumulative 30,000 streams; the promo has displaced the product.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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Other major tech firms, including Microsoft and Google, operate their South African subsidiaries using this economic model.—
Toby Shapshak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Microsoft and its GitHub coding platform subsidiary also joined MCP’s steering committee.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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With a world premiere at Tribeca in June, the visual accompaniment is a one-of-a-kind pop opera featuring 13 original new songs from the Something Beautiful album.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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As were the accompaniments: beans, rice, escabeche yucca and the coldest Medalla beer maybe ever recorded.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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If, at any time, the number of justices in active service drops below nine, whether due to death, resignation, or recusal, a justice from those with senior status would be randomly selected to serve temporarily on the Court to maintain its full complement.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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An upstairs doctor’s office will be staffed by a full complement of neurological specialists.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Daytime sleepiness is another one of the more common side effects that can happen with melatonin supplement use.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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They may not be sold next to standard supplements like magnesium and creatine in stores, but they’re practically being put on the same shelf by the upper echelons of Hollywood.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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