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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 lack of transparency and assistance from schools to parents, schools often struggle with understaffing and underfunding, which in turn contribute to the ongoing issues.
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IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition, the Television Academy presented the Governors Award to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The production is planning to anchor a 100-foot-barge in Brooklyn Monday for a launch event, in addition to guerilla art installations throughout the week.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, Turkey is offering — in addition to monthly stipends — a $500,000 signing fee each to Stona, Campbell, Pinnock and Hibbert — and to Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, who is also switching.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
In addition, the Television Academy presented the Governors Award to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The production is planning to anchor a 100-foot-barge in Brooklyn Monday for a launch event, in addition to guerilla art installations throughout the week.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, Turkey is offering — in addition to monthly stipends — a $500,000 signing fee each to Stona, Campbell, Pinnock and Hibbert — and to Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, who is also switching.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
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Whatever the case may be, Purdy landed a five-year, $265 million contract extension from the 49ers earlier this offseason, a very hefty contract for the player who was selected with the final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Luepke is the latest Dallas Cowboy to sign a contract extension following the team’s trade of pass rusher Micah Parsons.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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But an increase in appreciation and funding isn’t the only thing needed to improve special education.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Detectives eventually found it in a safe, which was hidden under a section of floor, which was itself hidden under a vanity unit in an annex to Brooks’s office.—
Nick Davies,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
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The bar sprawls over two buildings that face each other across the street, including a greenhouse-like annex that abounds in French wine and spirits.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Cowboys-Eagles Touchdown Scorer 50% Profit Boost Token One of the best offers available within the DraftKings Sportsbook app is the 50% profit boost token that can be used for any touchdown scorer bet before the opening kickoff of Cowboys-Eagles tomorrow night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth’s reputation as a place to plant roots just got a boost.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago couldn’t discipline her for the Sky’s next game against the Indiana Fever because Reese has already been suspended for that contest due to technical foul accumulation.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The team announced the suspension in a statement less than two hours before tipoff of Friday’s road game against the Indiana Fever, for which Reese already was suspended because of an accumulation of technical fouls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unrealized gains are marked-to-market, and a hefty tax bill may follow.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Voters instead delivered gains to both far-right and far-left parties.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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