as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair
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Recent Examples of add-on
For example, some cities will regulate the size, placement, and purpose or usage of your unit, while other locations will require more design plans for add-ons like parking spaces.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Image Universal hopes that with the park’s addition, families will view the Universal Orlando Resort as a weeklong destination and not just a one- or two-day add-on to a Disney vacation.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
But home broadband has fewer add-on costs and surcharges than wireless, thanks in part to it not being subject to universal-service fees levied on voice service.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Customers also have the option of purchasing add-ons to the basic kit, including extra layers of wall planks.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
Image Universal hopes that with the park’s addition, families will view the Universal Orlando Resort as a weeklong destination and not just a one- or two-day add-on to a Disney vacation.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
But home broadband has fewer add-on costs and surcharges than wireless, thanks in part to it not being subject to universal-service fees levied on voice service.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Customers also have the option of purchasing add-ons to the basic kit, including extra layers of wall planks.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add-on
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But top online sportsbook BetOnline offers Masters Props and specials with group betting options on golfers by country, former Masters champions, top LIV Golfer along with top left-handed golfer, with odds below along with (odds) to win the Masters.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trusted resale sites like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats usually have plenty of options (and with surprisingly affordable prices).—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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Spanning over two levels, the ground floor sets the tone with a gallery-like space, where ready-to-wear and accessories are presented against industrial-chic interiors punctuated by fluted plexiglass paneling.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Three cleaning modes and five accessories (tangle-free turbine tool, pet groom tool, tool holder, stair tool, and combination tool) make this upright vacuum a jack of all trades.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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And Jacky Jiang, with the appliance maker Guangdong Kinwing Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd., said his firm got smashed with an avalanche of cancellations when U.S. tariffs hit 125%.—
Aowen Cao,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Lukas Scott/Nauset Media The kitchen has been updated with modern appliances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Add-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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