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
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Beets can also be grated over salads or pureed into soups for added texture, flavor, and nutrition.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Gemma is a little older and has developed the ability to roll, but that change has brought with it added stress.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Perfect for transitional weather yet warm enough to carry you into winter’s coldest days (throw it over a coat for added warmth!), the cape shows that comfort and elegance can walk hand in hand.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Beets can also be grated over salads or pureed into soups for added texture, flavor, and nutrition.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
And while Charbonnet scored the two touchdowns, Kenneth Walker III added 66 yards on 17 carries on his birthday.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Gemma is a little older and has developed the ability to roll, but that change has brought with it added stress.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
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Companies are layering in additional home security, personal security, and cybersecurity protections for CEOs and high-profile executives and board members.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Awarded by the National Fund for Sacred Places, the $160,000 is a matching grant, meaning that Wright on Main is responsible for raising an additional $160,000 to bring $320,000 of repairs to the project.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a nightcap, have a Negroni (€15) at the moody bar attached to the nearby Palma Riad hotel.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Researchers found a deep-sea tusk shell, Laevidentalium wiesei, carrying a sea anemone attached to its shell.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The final results of the weekend are calculated and championship points are gained.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The National College Attainment Network, a nonprofit aimed at improving student access to higher education, has calculated each state's affordability gap for nearly a decade.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Putting further investment toward recycling, by 2030, Eastman intends to allocate 90 percent of its research and development spend tied to Naia textiles on innovations related to sustainability and circularity.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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The production, the rhythm, the message and Langley’s unmistakable voice meld mightily to make this an irresistible track and further cement Langley as one of the genre’s brightest newcomers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2009 the firm introduced the Eco label, anticipating consumers’ demand for sustainable eyewear.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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But longer games has not meant more playing time.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The more carp taken, the more tickets one receives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The debut of gym-style competition climbing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics further expanded the sport’s visibility, bringing powerhouse women climbers like Janja Garnbret and Brooke Raboutou to the global stage.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Once a single dining room, the space has expanded to include six separate rooms and a full-service bar, totaling 13,000 square feet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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