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.
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And don't forget that turnip greens can be eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and wraps or cooked and added to soups, stews, and noodle bowls.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Mike Ryan’s two-run single in the seventh added to a four-run second inning the Wamps generated on offense, started by Ryan Atkinson’s leadoff double.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
In this Gallic Neverland, there’s not a safety helmet (or nervous parent) in sight, which admittedly adds to the film’s feral energy.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 25 May 2026
The second part is the risk premium a lender adds to justify lending money to a person or institution.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
But one of his best performances of the season was in the 2-2 home draw with Brighton under De Zerbi, scoring a stunning goal to add to a first-half assist.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But there’s plenty more to add to your itinerary here.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
Mike Ryan’s two-run single in the seventh added to a four-run second inning the Wamps generated on offense, started by Ryan Atkinson’s leadoff double.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
In this Gallic Neverland, there’s not a safety helmet (or nervous parent) in sight, which admittedly adds to the film’s feral energy.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 25 May 2026
The second part is the risk premium a lender adds to justify lending money to a person or institution.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
But one of his best performances of the season was in the 2-2 home draw with Brighton under De Zerbi, scoring a stunning goal to add to a first-half assist.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But there’s plenty more to add to your itinerary here.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The elegiac opening and closing chapters, in which Crowther imagines visiting Monroe’s home and scanning her shelves, also add to the feeling that too much is being extrapolated out of not enough information.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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“Add to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add%20to. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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