1
as in to attach
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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2
as in to calculate
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Recent Examples of add
By landing Bane, the Magic add a sharpshooter who addresses one of Orlando’s biggest needs on the court.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
And next year, most North American stores will add an assistant manager to their rosters.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
The attack on Iran was supposed to occur in April but it was postponed, Netanyahu added.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Seeing the big picture in my own handwriting adds clarity and reduces cognitive clutter.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2025
And next year, most North American stores will add an assistant manager to their rosters.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 15 June 2025
The attack on Iran was supposed to occur in April but it was postponed, Netanyahu added.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Seeing the big picture in my own handwriting adds clarity and reduces cognitive clutter.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
Verb
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His contract is a strong candidate to appear in a trade, however, and there’s a chance Dallas needs to attach it to an asset to get below the second apron.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Make sure to cut off the silk that attaches the bag to the tree.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Using statistical methods, the researchers calculated 6,029 excess deaths in the most permissive states between 2011 and 2023, compared with the number of deaths that would have been expected under the states’ pre-McDonald rules.—
Tribune News Service,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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Based on the ozone forecast and sunlight angle, a computer calculates the strength of UV radiation at ground level.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
Verb
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One bill has passed in the House and two bills have been introduced in the Senate.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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Sen Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, moved to limit Trump's powers by introducing a floor resolution that would require approval from Congress before the U.S. could get involved in a military conflict with Iran.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Verb
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To sum it up: this lump of aluminum is very good at cosplaying as its sturdy diesel predecessor.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The way Montjuic erupted when Fermin Lopez scored what should have made the match safe at 5-3 — his effort was disallowed for handball — summed it all up.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Then, in 2020, with Adams freshly inserted as general manager, the Sabres signed Reinhart to a one-year contract that walked him to free agency.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Despite some mechanical issues during his minor league assignment, the Mets plan to insert him into the rotation during the next homestand.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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With more than 81% of ballots counted, unofficial returns from the city Board of Elections showed Mamdani holding a roughly 8% lead over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has generally polled as the primary’s front-runner.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Ballots that had that candidate ranked at the top will then have their votes counted toward their next preferred candidate.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The vessel’s end caps, made of titanium, were affixed to the hull with glue.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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However, as has been the case with other annual shopping events, retailers expanded the promotional period to start May 13, a week earlier than in 2024, before ending June 18.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Organizers are also expanding the slate of live podcasts with Johnny Manziel’s Glory Daze and Jeff Teague’s 520 Podcast set to take the stage, for example.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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