add to

verb

added to; adding to; adds to
Synonyms of add tonext
: 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.

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More than four decades after it was first tabbed as a potential UNESCO World Heritage nominee, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could finally be added to the prestigious list this month. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Zelenskyy added to Putin’s misery by issuing a parody presidential decree allowing the parade to proceed. Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Numerous new independent hangouts — back-alley bars, small hotels, easygoing restaurants — are adding to the city’s cool factor with less fanfare and more street cred. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Analysts from Goldman Sachs estimated in a note last week that enough Mideast pipeline capacity will likely be added to insulate over 45% of pre-war Gulf exports by the end of next year. Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for add to

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“Add to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add%20to. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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