as in option
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
a blow-dryer that comes with a couple of add-ons for people who are serious about styling their hair
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Recent Examples of add-on
Jon Greer, DirecTV’s head of communications and community, said that the RSNs will be available as add-ons to MySports subscriptions later in the year.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
There's also support for some nice add-ons like ad blocking, malware protection, custom DNS, Tor over VPN (connecting to .onion sites), and high-speed streaming.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Customers can get a free seven-day trial to Paramount+ and then secure a subscription via Paramount's website or as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Sources close to Tottenham have indicated that the Premier League side will pay a fee of more than £10million ($12.4m) including bonuses and add-ons for Kinsky.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke and David Ornstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
There's also support for some nice add-ons like ad blocking, malware protection, custom DNS, Tor over VPN (connecting to .onion sites), and high-speed streaming.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Customers can get a free seven-day trial to Paramount+ and then secure a subscription via Paramount's website or as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Sources close to Tottenham have indicated that the Premier League side will pay a fee of more than £10million ($12.4m) including bonuses and add-ons for Kinsky.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke and David Ornstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add-on
Noun
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Because there’s no active crane hunting season — sandhills aren’t even defined as a game bird in the state — farmers are left with two options.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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These cost concerns were less likely to occur with a more flexible option, such as my mom.—
Christina Crawford,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bicycles, as well as parts and accessories, may be donated year-round from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Recycling and Trash Collection office at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Fendi will kick off its centenary year with a coed fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in February, with Silvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear collections, leading the design effort.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Carter streamlined American energy research by creating the Department of Energy, implemented energy standards for home appliances and extended federal protections to substantial tracts of land, notably in Alaska.—
Bill Barrow,
The Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2025
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There were smart kitchen appliances, vacuums, various business and consumer robots, watches, etc.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Add-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add-on. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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