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

Recent Examples on the Web

Language added to the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act this past session required counties to reimburse 25% of state funds used for AOT services within their jurisdictions. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

One other thing to be considered is that asphalting adds to the urban heat island effect. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The work adds to a broader effort to test the Standard Model of particle physics and understand whether the familiar framework fully explains the particles found in increasingly precise experiments. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

It's added to problems stemming from a prolonged downturn in the housing market that has undermined household wealth. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for add to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou