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additions

noun

plural of addition

as in extensions

a smaller structure added to a main building a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection

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as in increases

something added (as by growth) the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection

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as in accumulations

the act or process of becoming greater in number how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?

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Recent Examples of additions From pasta salads to sheet cake desserts, here are a few retro recipes that will be great additions to this year's potluck. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Eggs, whether as mayonnaise or hard-boiled additions to a potato salad, are one factor. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 And though some destinations stay on the calendar season after season, some of the most exciting races of the year are the new additions to the annual lineup. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 The three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 This approach allows the PLAN to maximize the effectiveness of both its existing carriers and future additions to the fleet. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Everton are likely to look at further wing additions too, with the futures of Iliman Ndiaye and Dwight McNeil uncertain. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images SpaceX became one of the quickest additions ever to the Nasdaq-100 index, setting up a fresh wave of buying from passive investors less than a month after the company's blockbuster public debut. — Yun Li, CNBC, 27 June 2026

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Noun

Local extensions can provide suggestions and tips for different soil concerns, says Rotella.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Experts point to the success of interventions like curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, protected bike lanes and lowering the citywide speed limit.

— Wes Marshall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of extensions

Noun

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 June 2026

Definition of accumulations

Noun

Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.

— Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
The agreement ends weeks of lobbying by outside interests and negotiations among lawmakers and the governor at the state Capitol about how to handle a surge of income tax collected on stock market gains related to artificial intelligence.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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