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
Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Its 60-minute run time is another huge plus with the two included swappable batteries.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
To begin sharing your location with someone new, tap the plus (+) icon above the People tab, set the duration, select the contacts, and tap Share.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 17 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 performance is competitive with its peers, and its lower power consumption is a plus for efficiency.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
Its 60-minute run time is another huge plus with the two included swappable batteries.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
But Larsson sparked the Heat with his energy on the defensive end, finishing the defeat with three steals and with the only positive plus/minus on the team at plus-5.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
To begin sharing your location with someone new, tap the plus (+) icon above the People tab, set the duration, select the contacts, and tap Share.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 17 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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The Switch 2 version features extra story material, enhanced graphics, and new multiplayer modes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Busch slugged a home run for a second straight day as five of the eight hits by the Cubs (11-7) went for extra bases.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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 its durability, the rug is also easy to care for.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
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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This also marks its third-biggest gain in post-WWII history.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as the European Union considers rolling back recent gains made by climate activists.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
9 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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