as in cumulative
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
Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, the re-enactments lack the level of panache that made Pez Outlaw so much fun, feeling more like a crutch than an additive aesthetic choice.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Some vehicle manufacturers specify a cooling system additive, which is often a type of stop-leak.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Capital allocation would become zero-sum rather than additive.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Here, the re-enactments lack the level of panache that made Pez Outlaw so much fun, feeling more like a crutch than an additive aesthetic choice.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Not all Mauss’s material lends equally well to visualizations, and there are moments in the special when the animations are more distracting than additive.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Some vehicle manufacturers specify a cooling system additive, which is often a type of stop-leak.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
Adjective
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Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, after years of cumulative inflation, consumers are more price-sensitive, more willing to compare, and less reflexively loyal.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Musk cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit dedicated to creating safe AI, but Altman later launched a for-profit subsidiary and is now gearing up for an IPO.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI in 2022 announced a $10 billion investment from Microsoft that valued the company, now with a for profit subsidiary, at $20 billion.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Arsenal manager invoked a bed of roses and the accompaniment of celestial music and formed an expression to suggest anyone expecting that was evidently disconnected from the reality of a Premier League title race.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The starchy goodness is the best possible accompaniment to the moist, meaty patties CJ's serves up.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brazzell, in theory, would be quite the complement to Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker in three-receiver sets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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While some of Parloir’s participating galleries, like the three-year-old KIN, have participated in Art Brussels in the past, the new fair amounted to more of an energizing complement than a competitive threat.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Drink Fennel Tea to Debloat Instead of expensive debloating supplements or gummies with dubious evidence to support them, opt for something that's more natural and affordable.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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With 180 capsules, this supplement can last a long time.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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