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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Which also added to the broader challenge of navigating a technological environment that evolves almost weekly, alongside important questions about intellectual property and creative rights. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In 1979, the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places and ultimately purchased by Richard and Dina Dwyer in 2015. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The protest movement has added to a sense of uncertainty and crisis engulfing France six months ahead of a presidential election that could usher in the first far-right government since World War II, led by Le Pen’s National Rally. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 That specification was simply not added to the knowledge base of the AI tool being used. — Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 13 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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