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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
The Cubs signed Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract in free agency, and the Reds and Pirates also made significant offseason additions.
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The additions are part of broader permanent changes to its soda selection, first tested at its defunct CosMc’s spinoff.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Because Hathaway was penalized for tripping Elmer Soderblom and and roughing Malkin, in addition to Konecny's roughing minor, Pittsburgh received a power-play.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition, in April 2023, Griffith reminisced about their relationship while celebrating Holy Week.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The additions are part of broader permanent changes to its soda selection, first tested at its defunct CosMc’s spinoff.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Because Hathaway was penalized for tripping Elmer Soderblom and and roughing Malkin, in addition to Konecny's roughing minor, Pittsburgh received a power-play.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
In addition, in April 2023, Griffith reminisced about their relationship while celebrating Holy Week.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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Trump could also give himself a 30-day extension to continue operations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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This extension of Josh's sentence comes at the same time that his fourth, and final, appeal of his 2021 conviction is working its way through the courts.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rain chances increase this afternoon with a focus from midafternoon through a bit beyond sunset expected.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon's budget request this year also asked for more than $70 billion to procure missiles and related equipment, a nearly threefold increase compared to last year.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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While snow totals remain uncertain, this storm is forecast to bring colder air and has a better chance of bringing more widespread and meaningful accumulating snow, particularly in the mountains and higher elevations.—
Alex Lehnert,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among other things, the Pentagon announced that the Correspondents’ Corridor, the journalist workspaces, would be closed, with plans to move reporters to an annex outside the building.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Aboard Air Force One on Sunday, the president shared new architectural renderings of the ballroom which showed the annex's south face without a grand staircase that had been in previous iterations, including the design that CFA had approved.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the wide receivers room was in dire need of a boost.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grease accumulation was observed on the ventilation hood filters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Midfielder Telasco Segovia also will sit out due to yellow card accumulation.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their action engendered a response from Democrats and a decision by California voters that canceled out the potential gains of Republicans in Texas by conducting a partisan gerrymander of their own.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The rights group warns that the move violates freedom of association and represents a direct assault on Tunisia’s democratic gains, vowing to challenge the decision in court.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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