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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 In both North America and Europe, clean electrification and digital infrastructure are outstripping renewable additions like wind and solar. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 This is the specific problem Dell Technologies is addressing with the newest additions to the Dell AI Data Platform with NVIDIA, the data context layer of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The most recent additions to the network are the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 These cocktail cars are the latest additions in a decade of Skunk Train team improvisations in the wake of long history and, more recently, trouble on the tracks. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Thanks to the success of the Perseverance rover's unleashing of the Ingenuity rotorcraft, Golombek said that there are a host of lessons learned, as well as engineering additions to be made to the set of SkyFall vehicles. — Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Other additions include an outdoor amphitheater, an elevated boardwalk through an oak grove and a BMX course with skate features. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Robert Pattinson stars in The Batman Part II as Bruce Wayne/Batman, with new additions to the franchise including Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Lower the heat, and add more cream, milk, or reserved warm cooking liquid in small additions, whisking vigorously. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The city will not unreasonably withhold lease extensions if the center meets its performance requirements.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Has the Department granted TruStage any extensions or other regulatory relief related to this incident?

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of extensions

Noun

Scheibenbogen reports that the kids who cut out social media entirely showed modest increases in mental well-being that started wearing off five weeks later.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
With the combination of high-efficiency amplification and low-loss fiber, Petal doubles cable capacity without proportional power increases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

Noun

Indiana Sportsbook Welcome Offers Indiana sportsbooks offer various sign-up promotions to attract new users, most commonly bet-and-get promos, deposit matches, and profit boosts.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

Since its launch, the first Vision Fund had accumulated about $29 billion in investment gains by the end of June.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Now, by reimagining live shopping for the very environment that accelerated its slowdown, TikTok Shop is seeing sizable gains.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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