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
PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally check for damage to systems like plumbing, electrical, or heating plus, trees, fences, or damage to the exterior of your home like a deck.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Marissa Miller, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Apple Music users can access their Replay by locating the Listen Now tab in the app, scrolling to the Replay section, tapping the Replay ’24 playlist, and then selecting the plus button in the top right.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
Ashley Carnahan, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
Gardner Minshew, Colts: one year, $3.5 million plus incentives.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
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Noun
This is a plus for video, since blooms in angle may distract from a shot.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally check for damage to systems like plumbing, electrical, or heating plus, trees, fences, or damage to the exterior of your home like a deck.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Drawing up your wedding guest list and confused about who gets plus ones?
—Marissa Miller, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Apple Music users can access their Replay by locating the Listen Now tab in the app, scrolling to the Replay section, tapping the Replay ’24 playlist, and then selecting the plus button in the top right.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
Preposition
Earlier last month, armed gangs attacked Haiti’s National Penitentiary, releasing nearly 4,000 inmates, and the Croix-des-Bouquets Civil prison, releasing an additional 1,000 plus inmates.
—Ashley Carnahan, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
Gardner Minshew, Colts: one year, $3.5 million plus incentives.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
Noun
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Petro countered with a retaliatory 25% increase in Colombian tariffs on U.S. goods as the tit-for-tat dispute escalated.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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More than 7,300 retail stores closed last year, a 57% increase from 2023, according to Coresight Research.—
Maria Sole Campinoti,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here is the reality of the Hogan surplus and the handoff to the Moore administration: Hogan left Moore $2.5 billion in the rainy day fund.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles would have to clear a 40-man spot for Yates, which means the Dodgers could look to move from that relief surplus.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If so desired, extra time can be spent on the Lions’ 52-point explosion in a Week 8 victory over the Tennessee Titans.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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If more than one cutting has rooted, transplant the extra cuttings to separate containers.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the strip of winter storm and blizzard warnings stretching from South Texas to Jacksonville, Fla. is something rarely seen, as a low pressure area traverses the central Gulf of Mexico, directing abundant moisture northward, into the frigid air mass.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the company’s earnings per share came in at $1.51, up 39% y-o-y.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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The timing makes sense: After a holiday season filled with cocktail parties and not-so-healthy meals, the idea of cleansing the body of excess seems attractive.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 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 2024 season was overall a bounce-back, but his end-of-year slide ate into those gains significantly.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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These tools can reconcile your annual gains and losses and generate Form 8949 and Schedule D for accurate reporting.—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2025.
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