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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Magnesium in the stream then transforms CO₂ added to the water in a tank into bicarbonate before returning to the ocean. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 An estimated surcharge of around $9 per month would be added to the bills of Baltimore City electric customers beginning January 1, 2027. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 This potentially only adds to confusion ahead of the policy rollout. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 Higher hardware costs, fueled by memory chip shortages, are adding to the woes. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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