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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Everything added to a race car costs some lap-time performance, and in racing, performance is everything. Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The living room is large, with a vaulted ceiling that adds to the feeling of space. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 The use of chemical weapons would add to mounting human rights abuses and atrocities by both sides in a war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Collapse adds to debate over Kennedy Center renovations The collapse comes as the Kennedy Center board's plan to temporarily close the facility for a two-year renovation remains tied up in federal court. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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