as in additional
resulting in an increase in amount or number
ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school
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as in attached
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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as in calculated
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Recent Examples of added
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office added Lennon’s name to the state’s 10 Most Wanted list.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to read labels as both products may contain added sugars, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and thickeners.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
And both women applied before January 2025 when a 600 euro fee was added for applying at a consulate.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office added Lennon’s name to the state’s 10 Most Wanted list.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
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Shawn Dahl, a space weather forecaster at the Space Weather Prediction Center, notes that an additional, even stronger CME is expected midday Wednesday — along with the chance to see the northern lights farther south than normal.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Major tech companies, including Broadcom, Microsoft, and Nvidia, saw their shares close higher on Monday, while Japanese firm SoftBank sold its stake in Nvidia for a huge profit in order to fund additional AI investments.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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How CalFresh cuts will play out for families Under federal rules, SNAP benefits are calculated by subtracting 30% of a household’s net income from the maximum benefit for that household size.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This date was calculated based on the latest 30 years of climatological data available.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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With that, Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed, and Bron Breakker joined Paul and marched to the ring, looking to cause further damage to Punk.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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This is well above the 20-year average margin, yet investors are pricing in further margin expansion.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dark energy was introduced as a placeholder force to explain this accelerating expansion.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps Counsell summed it up best.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Cats are notoriously mischievous—but there's a reason so many people have them anyway, and one man summed it up in a viral TikTok video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Click here to see more photos of Mallorca’s most expensive home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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The storm was the deadliest typhoon to hit the country this year, killing at least 114 people, with many more reported missing — most in Cebu province, a tourist hotspot.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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One Beijing site, which expanded by nearly 50% since 2020, is involved in the production of the vaunted DF-26 medium-range ballistic missile, according to the China Aerospace Studies Institute.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, Butterfly World expanded to include two aviaries for tropical birds and an interactive lorikeet encounter area.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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