1
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a recalculation of the year's income that resulted in a plus in the company's profits
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2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market
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as in extra
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Recent Examples of plus
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
This vacuum has nearly 10,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, and reviewers have cited the Roomba i3+’s substantial battery life, effectiveness on hardwood and carpet floors, and mapping features as big pluses.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
John A. Crotty, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The only other plus player on the B’s is newly arrived Jokiharju (plus-4).
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Each order also comes with a can of actual Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup, all for $2.49 plus shipping, according to Progresso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The plus is festivals and events are now more important than ever to spotlight new series in a cluttered market.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
This vacuum has nearly 10,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, and reviewers have cited the Roomba i3+’s substantial battery life, effectiveness on hardwood and carpet floors, and mapping features as big pluses.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
For the last two plus years a small group of affordable housing operators and owners have worked tirelessly to build a collective insurance company called Milford Street from the ground up.
—John A. Crotty, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The only other plus player on the B’s is newly arrived Jokiharju (plus-4).
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Preposition
Each order also comes with a can of actual Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup, all for $2.49 plus shipping, according to Progresso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Each order also comes with a can of actual Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle Soup, all for $2.49 plus shipping, according to Progresso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
Noun
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The university’s president was pushing controversial reforms, including a tuition increase.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Here is what to know about minimum wage increases going into effect across the country in 2025.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The surplus with the U.S. ballooned to 9 trillion yen ($63 billion).—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Managing surplus energy for local businesses and municipalities In most data centers, servers are air-cooled.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Releasing alongside the console is a Switch 2 exclusive Mario Kart World, which can be purchased in a bundle with the console for an extra $50.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The new tiers could add extra features to this list or even remove some of them.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Late Monday night, federal officials indicated that Harvard would be docked $2.2 billion in multiyear grants in addition to the cancellation of a $60 million contract due to its letter and failure to comply.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition to social media, Mojica has seen the trend play out in real life and has a friend who regularly takes cruises with lines like Virgin and Royal Caribbean.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In particular, smoking, vaping, drinking alcohol, skipping sleep, using recreational drugs (like marijuana), and downing a ton of sugar may all contribute to an excess of those free-wheeling free radicals and impair your body’s ability to defend against them.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many retailers have likely rushed their orders to get ahead of these levies, which can lead to an excess of inventory and a need to liquidate for cash.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Noun
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The gains in electric vehicle stocks may be related to the Shanghai auto show kicking off.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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President Trump later noted the stock market's gains but declined to echo Bessent's view that the current economic standoff with China couldn't continue as is.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
22 Mar. 2023
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This duo increases cell turnover and gives retinol-like results, like improving texture, redness, firmness, as well as the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, without the negative side effects.—
Katie Intner,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Mar. 2023
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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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