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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1
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
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Don't take open-toed shoes with you and bring a hat for added warmth and protection.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Solo Ball scored eight points in the second half to finish with a team-high 14, and Reed added 12 and seven rebounds of his own as the Huskies finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Cost: Free to job seekers with optional LinkedIn Premium for added insights.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Don't take open-toed shoes with you and bring a hat for added warmth and protection.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Verb
Junior forward Pharrel Payne had 25 points in 25 minutes off the bench, while Wade Taylor IV scored 16 and added five dimes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Solo Ball scored eight points in the second half to finish with a team-high 14, and Reed added 12 and seven rebounds of his own as the Huskies finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
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But they can also be placed on the footstools to transform them into additional seats.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Hudson could make an additional $2 million each season based on playing time, so his contract’s maximum value is greater than Eluemunor’s.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Murillo’s name has been attached to that song since his first few months in Nottingham and one game in particular when West Ham United were the opposition at the City Ground.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Initial experimental validation of the concept Electrodes were attached, and the experiment began in complete darkness, eliminating potential photoelectric interference.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Forecasters warn that additional storms this week could exacerbate already hazardous flood conditions, with saturated ground and swollen rivers leaving little room for further water accumulation.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Ashley’s company has a holding in the business that has grown to 25% of voting rights, according to a filing last month, with exposure to a further 32% through the sale of put options.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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He has been introduced as its new athletic director and, technically, Jeremiah Donati is not an employee of the University of South Carolina.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Neighboring Peppa Pig Theme Park introduced Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster in 2022.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Under that philosophy, all problems can be solved by adding more data and more compute power.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way yesterday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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