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noun

Definition of plusnext
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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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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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plus

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adjective

as in extra

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plus

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preposition

as in including

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Recent Examples of plus
Noun
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels threw two picks that led to 10 points in his first career start filling in for Baker Mayfield, who missed a game for the first time in his three-plus seasons in Tampa Bay because of a dislocated thumb. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 In the offseason, the Sabres’ analytics staff put together a 50-plus page report on the team’s power play issues, what needed to be fixed and the characteristics of the best power plays in the NHL. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Start by downloading the mobile app, creating an account, and tapping the plus icon in the upper-right corner to add a device. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 The second was a plus-maze task in which the mouse learns to navigate its way to a reward. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Preposition
During that time, Frasers repurchased the rights to use Matches’s intellectual property for £20 million plus VAT. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2025 That case was settled in December 2022 for $105 million plus half of the proceeds from the sale of Little Saint James, which is one of two islands that Epstein owned. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plus
  1. increase
  2. surplus
  3. extra
  4. including
  5. addition
  6. excess
  7. besides
  8. gain
Noun
  • Related Articles After three straight years of organic sales losses, the company returned to the right side of the balance sheet, reporting increases in both net sales and profitability and clearly signaling a turning of the tides.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • India accounted for more than half of the increase in the region’s rights fees since 2021, and 64% of all fees is now concentrated in the 12 most valuable rights packages.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Using aggressive budget caps that force huge surpluses, the governor has used $11 billion since 2020 to shrink pension debt.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Trump says the Biden administration set those fees higher than necessary and built up a surplus, and the White House is framing the checks as a return of that excess.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • The sink, for example, was part of an extra-long counter along one of the walls, offering plenty of extra room to stow my skincare and travel essentials.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of extra
Preposition
  • Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Heavy hitters expected to testify Heavy hitters in Silicon Valley including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are expected to testify in person.
    — Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of including
Noun
  • In 2021, Estate Yountville was purchased by Boardwalk Investments Yountville, LLC, and revamped with interior and exterior updates, including the addition of century-old olive trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Having just worked together on Taylor’s Patient Zero music video, perhaps the vampish Dakota’s influence is behind the addition of leather and lace to Swift’s after-dark oufits?
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • Uncover dough and moisten hands in water, shaking off excess.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Trump says the Biden administration set those fees higher than necessary and built up a surplus, and the White House is framing the checks as a return of that excess.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of excess
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of besides
Noun
  • Still, the gains weren’t enough to push all three major averages into positive territory for the week.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • California’s economic growth is expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain

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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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