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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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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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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
The choreography of the dozen-plus players on the stage is exuberant, playful and brilliantly timed, creating moments that draw both applause and gasps of joy from the crowd. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Almost all competing handhelds cost more than before, too, though Nintendo’s $50 price increase is soft compared to the $200-plus increase for the Steam Deck OLED . — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The 300-plus people in attendance took the event exceedingly seriously. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 Jostin Florentino had a velo pop last season, but still isn’t at a plus level there. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Preposition
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 Herman, 42, owes $50,000 plus interest in settlement funds to Rebecca Liland, and another $39,300 plus interest to Jennifer McGonigal, after each filed civil lawsuits against him in Broward County and received default judgments when Herman didn’t answer. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 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
  • Driving the increase in murder charges in fatal crashes are a few factors, Cherney and McClain agree.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past three months, international futures markets saw cocoa rise by more than 60% cumulatively, coffee gain over 30%, and raw sugar futures increase by nearly 30%.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of increase
Noun
  • After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Broward School District is considering the closure of 10 schools as officials look to address a surplus of 60,000 empty seats, a decision that has sparked concern among local families.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of surplus
Adjective
  • There have been scattered instances of athletes returning to their previous school for the extra season, including two LSU women’s soccer players who are part of the case.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The closure channeled extra traffic to and then backed up I-285 northbound on both sides of town from well before its two I-20 intersections.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 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
  • While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim told residents that installation of an approximately 8-foot fence was expected to begin this fall, followed by artistic and decorative additions through next spring.
    — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of addition
Noun
  • In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If your body has an excess of water-soluble vitamins, the kidneys will not reabsorb them.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 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
  • Rucci caught a fourth-and-1 conversion pass from Adrian Martinez for a 10-yard gain to the Raiders’ 36, followed by James’ second-effort, 17-yard run.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In an interview with CNBC, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the efficiency gains of the Sol model.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Plus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plus. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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