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
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is no stranger to injuries, so having a capable veteran in Glasgow who can slide over without getting exposed is a plus.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
In the Tapo app, hit the plus button to add the RV20 Max to your account.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Starting price for the 2025 Polaris Slingshot is US$24,999 plus delivery.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Parolin is also Italian, commonly considered a plus when one values stability in the papacy.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
All-Pro center Frank Ragnow is no stranger to injuries, so having a capable veteran in Glasgow who can slide over without getting exposed is a plus.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Ware, who started in his first playoff game, also tallied two assists and two blocks while posting a plus/minus of minus 12 in his playoff debut.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
In the Tapo app, hit the plus button to add the RV20 Max to your account.
—PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
What exactly is being done with the $70 million plus that the Marlins receive annually in revenue sharing?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Starting price for the 2025 Polaris Slingshot is US$24,999 plus delivery.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
Noun
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In 2019, the average annual increase was only 2.5 percent; but for the last two years, it's been more than 10 percent each year.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Ukraine’s European allies have seen an increase in instances of sabotage, cyber incidents and arson attacks linked to Russia, an attempt by Moscow to put more pressure on Kyiv-friendly governments by trying to show their voters that supporting Kyiv comes with a cost.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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New movies and series are added to Apple TV Plus every Wednesday and Friday, ad-free, and in surplus.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
26 May 2025
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Connecticut has funneled $12.5 billion in surpluses since 2017 to build reserves and scale back pension debt, a furious pace that far outstrips any similar effort in modern history.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The match went to the second half of extra time still level, but not before LAFC suffered a significant loss.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Program members will also get extra perks such as one free bag, seats with extra leg room, and the ability to make same-day changes to tickets.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint, the Park District shares in expanding access to clean energy, improving grid resilience and creating jobs in the renewable energy industry, according to a May press release from E4.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In addition, 2023 and 2024 featured a powerful El Niño, which tends to strengthen westerly winds in the Atlantic, making early development less likely.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Read More: Lee Jae-myung Aims to Steer South Korea Through Crisis A populist shaped by his years as a labor and human rights lawyer, Lee has long advocated for a stronger state role in redistributing economic gains and curbing the excesses of South Korea’s powerful conglomerates.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
3 June 2025
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But the soft power derived from American culture will not survive the excesses of the U.S. government during the next four years if American democracy continues to erode and the country acts as a bully abroad.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 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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Efficiency gains may help, but the shift toward energy-hungry inference workloads will further strain capacity.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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India and Vietnam made the largest gains – with both receiving attention from Trump in recent weeks, especially India – with the former increasing its market share from 0.12% to 16.89% and the latter from 6.32% to 16.75%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
29 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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