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
People weren’t just experimenting with color, but also with new decorating techniques—painting ceilings, color-drenching entire rooms, adding contrast to skirting boards, and even using paint to create visual zones in open spaces.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
The 17th century home is five stories tall and filled with intricate furniture and custom touches she's added along the way.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 July 2025
Jones is returning from ankle surgery, which adds uncertainty to his status.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Accessories are the easiest way into the look—extra-large market totes and slim Keds-like slippers add instant impact.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 July 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
The 17th century home is five stories tall and filled with intricate furniture and custom touches she's added along the way.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 July 2025
Jones is returning from ankle surgery, which adds uncertainty to his status.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Accessories are the easiest way into the look—extra-large market totes and slim Keds-like slippers add instant impact.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
Verb
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This test uses fluorescent dyes that only attach to certain parts of a chromosome.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The baskets are hand-woven and have attached handles for easy carrying.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The grade are calculated mostly based on how students do on state exams in language arts, math, science and social students.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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That’s £200 off for a family of four, the ad calculates for its listeners.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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To succinctly sum it up as the Chiefs start training camp on Tuesday in St. Joseph, only three men in NFL history have quarterbacked more Super Bowl victories than Mahomes (three): Tom Brady with seven and Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana with four each.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Eminem, who has been a household name for decades at this point, eclipses that sum many times over.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The kitchen could have been in the Amityville Horror house with 85 flies counted on the ceiling and wall of the food exposition area at the kitchen entrance and 20 flies inside the kitchen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Endowment payouts count as revenue for accounting purposes, even when the effect is to diminish an institution’s assets.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Clutching a weapon with a human head affixed to the end, and adorned with condor wings and deer antlers from his dismembered victims, the mythical creature conveys strength and transformation.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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It’s fitted with a number of handy pockets for your electronics, extra clothes, toiletries, and more, plus it’s affixed with four smooth spinner wheels for easy transit through the airport.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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Although the company is actively adapting—expanding into energy storage, changing billing models, and tweaking its supply chain—investors continue to be concerned about the pace and effectiveness of these strategic adjustments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To expand its financial services sector, the BVI is developing an International Arbitration Center, positioning itself as a premier destination for international dispute resolution.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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