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
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
This is a plus for vehicles such as long-haul trucks that need to go many hundreds of thousands of miles between engine overhauls.
—Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 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
Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
Most of the money for the project is to come from athletic department revenue – $120 million plus donations for approximately $195 million.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
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Noun
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
This is a plus for vehicles such as long-haul trucks that need to go many hundreds of thousands of miles between engine overhauls.
—Michael Leamy, Discover Magazine, 2 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
Gardner Minshew, Colts: one year, $3.5 million plus incentives.
—Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
Most of the money for the project is to come from athletic department revenue – $120 million plus donations for approximately $195 million.
—Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
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A lot of the increase has been driven by women’s sports.Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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But pop edged out Latin and rock as the fastest-growing genre in 2024, up .48 points compared to rock’s .40 increase.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, Lovehoney has made all the possibilities more reachable by discounting a surplus of devices ahead of February 14 by up to 70 percent off.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 15 Jan. 2025
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For example, one couple who would have faced a retirement funding shortfall when they had been affected by the WEP and GPO may now have a lifetime surplus of more than $300,000 once those offsets are eliminated, according to MassMutual's computer models.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lower rates would mean NAD’s current leverage would give its price an extra lift.Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Moderate impacts mean that interruptions to daily life can be expected and that drivers should use extra caution while traveling.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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In addition to her TV credits, Leakes is the founder of Ladies of Success, a circle formed for entrepreneurial women who are eating the fruits of their labor.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the Giglio.com business, the Giglio family independently operates five physical boutiques in Palermo, Italy — a business that began in 1965.Martino Carrera, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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The experience of that disaster and others has led to per-event deductibles (or excess) rising from 100 million euros to 400 million euros today.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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The same things happened during the early days of the Macri administration, where the excesses of the Kirchner era were quickly investigated, and several high profile officials including former vice president Amado Boudou and Julio De Vido, Public Works Secretary, were arrested in demeaning ways.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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This week’s gains can be tied to respective earnings reports released over recent days.Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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