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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 parts of Franklin County, Senate District 26 includes parts of Johnson, Logan and Sebastian counties.
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Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition, our favorite discount grocery store also undercuts prices of big warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s based on per-unit prices.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Barnes was a solid addition through the portal last year, but SMU needs more.
—Lia Assimakopoulos
dallas Stars, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition to being trained on the massive amounts of data captured by cameras, sensors, and experiments in the real world, home robots must also be prepared to perceive, reason, and act in the face of unexpected scenarios.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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For the comedic pair, the project is a natural extension of their decades-long creative partnership.—
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The payment extension only covers 2025 taxes, LeVota said.—
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
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In the ninth century, a severely disabled woman was buried, her feet bound, in an annex of the church in Elsau, outside Zürich.—
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Schloss' stepsister Anne and the Frank family hid in a secret annex in Amsterdam for two years during World War II to evade Nazi persecution for their Jewish faith.—
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The city was already buzzing Friday night with both Bears and Packers fans, as the return of the NFL's oldest rivalry is a boost to spirits and business.—
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To be sure, how much of a boost beneficiaries see depends on the size of their current benefits.—
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That front could spark a few brief rain or snow showers Sunday afternoon or early evening, mainly north and west of Philadelphia, with little to no accumulation expected.—
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That would encourage new peat accumulation and carbon sequestration.—
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
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Beck capitalized on that to get shorter gains and set up more manageable third-down situations.—
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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