add to
verb
added to; adding to; adds to
: to make (something) larger, better, or greater
He bought another rare coin to add to his collection.
The funny characters really add to the story.
The loud music added to the confusion.
Examples of add to in a Sentence
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It was purchased and rebranded by Hyatt Hotels in 2024, renamed Maison Métier and added to the company’s prestigious Unbound Collection.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Carpenter requested that her sister, Sarah, and her sister’s boyfriend, guitarist George Smith, be added to the protection order as well since the couple reside in her Los Angeles home.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The rolling disruptions, mainly driven by severe maintenance backlogs and ageing infrastructure leaks, have forced businesses to pay for backup systems, adding to investments many companies have already made to shield from chronic power outages in recent years.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Not included in any of the previous venues, a 25-foot work by Mickalene Thomas has been added to the exhibition, shown with the Dean Collection for the first time.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In the living room, low-slung custom sofas in a Rogers & Goffigon velvet curve and welcome, and a window seat was added to create an intimate spot within the space.
—Alessandra Codinha, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Coarsely chop tomatoes and scallions and add to bowl with avocados.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
The building was added to the Kansas City Register of Historic Places in 2015, but preservation efforts never resulted in a full restoration.
—J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Petro claimed 800,000 IDs were added to the software, representing people who were not on the official census.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Carpenter requested that her sister, Sarah, and her sister’s boyfriend, guitarist George Smith, be added to the protection order as well since the couple reside in her Los Angeles home.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The rolling disruptions, mainly driven by severe maintenance backlogs and ageing infrastructure leaks, have forced businesses to pay for backup systems, adding to investments many companies have already made to shield from chronic power outages in recent years.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Not included in any of the previous venues, a 25-foot work by Mickalene Thomas has been added to the exhibition, shown with the Dean Collection for the first time.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In the living room, low-slung custom sofas in a Rogers & Goffigon velvet curve and welcome, and a window seat was added to create an intimate spot within the space.
—Alessandra Codinha, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
Coarsely chop tomatoes and scallions and add to bowl with avocados.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
The building was added to the Kansas City Register of Historic Places in 2015, but preservation efforts never resulted in a full restoration.
—J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Petro claimed 800,000 IDs were added to the software, representing people who were not on the official census.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
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“Add to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add%20to. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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