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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
Audiences who attended 205 screenings of the fest’s 140-plus features and shorts from October 2-12 selected La Bola Negra as Best Narrative Feature. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Popovic scored 10 points, 5-for-7 shooting from the floor, with three assists and a steal, a plus-minus of 26. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
While many Rockets fans clamored for more minutes with Eason or Sheppard, Houston’s best lineups from a plus-minus perspective often featured Okogie. — Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The tech is size-inclusive, with the option of either choosing a plus-sized AI model or a digital twin that reflects the corresponding body type. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 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
  • The third such increase went into effect this month, but this time there was no such rush.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • Any business can be people-owned and operated, with surplus revenue going back to the customers and employees instead of to shareholders.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Menswear publications also began spotlighting military surplus liners as standalone jackets rather than removable insulation, and the style eventually expanded into designer collections and shopping guides.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • An extra $6,000 or $29,000 in gains over a decade won’t replace a lost job.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 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
  • Over the record’s 33 minutes, Holden delivers an outstanding addition to his catalog that’s as absorbing and realist as any rap album this year.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Danish Dogma25 projects are financed in a collaboration between Zentropa, DR, and Nordisk Film Distribution, with the addition of Netflix in the Nordics, constituting the core financing necessary to realize all five projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • The DynaTAC quickly became an emblem of 1980s ambition and excess, a communications device that doubled as a badge of executive clout.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Grease an 8-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper and flour the pan, tapping out the excess.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 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
  • If the answer is yes, the efficiency gain may be a competitive loss in disguise.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Student test scores in the largest Sacramento-region school districts generally show a similar pattern of modest gains the recent years, but achievement levels in most cases are below the pre-pandemic scores of 2018-19.
    — Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of gain

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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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