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
New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
However, supporters of the food additive industry argue that all ingredients are tested with the same rigor as additives that go through the pre-market approval process.
—Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Other additives that boost performance often come from Europe.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The separation, plus an absorbent additive like sawdust or peat moss, dries the solids and prevents odor.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
However, supporters of the food additive industry argue that all ingredients are tested with the same rigor as additives that go through the pre-market approval process.
—Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
These hydrogels were made of a polymer net that gave them their shape, crosslinkers like borax or hydrogen bonds that held this net together, a liquid phase made of water, and salt or other electrolyte additives providing ions that moved through the watery gel as the battery charged or discharged.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Other additives that boost performance often come from Europe.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additive
Adjective
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As a result, vendors including Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony can expect to pay a cumulative 145% tariff on any consoles shipped from China to the US.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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This figure represents the cumulative amount the federal government owes to creditors, including domestic and foreign entities.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Italian footwear and sportswear brand Diadora, founded in 1948, is a subsidiary of Geox.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This high-end brand is a subsidiary of GE that gets its claim to fame for merging modern design with high-quality performance.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With tender melodic lines intertwined with intricate accompaniment, the piece offers an emotionally nuanced narrative that explores themes of memory, loss and renewal.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Pearl Jam frontman plays the cover pretty straight (not that that’s a bad thing), with just acoustic guitar accompaniment and a vocal performance that’s distinctly reminiscent of Young’s soft, quivering tenor.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Swansea looks to cement itself as the country’s dominant force, whether Modric—a European who’s experienced English soccer at Tottenham Hotspur—complements or disrupts the U.S. owners’ thinking will be fascinating.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The springtime complement to Halloween Horror Nights, Fan Fest Nights focuses on theme park theatrics and sci-fi, gaming and anime rather than horror.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The benefits of brewer’s yeast have been known for millennia and rival hair-growing supplements like biotin and folic acid.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Choosing the best magnesium supplement for you depends on your reasons for taking it and your overall health goals.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Additive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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