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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
The game was called, by mutual agreement between the two head coaches, after Grace Prep added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had the bases loaded with no outs.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
All breakfast tacos start with a base of egg and cheese with the option of adding brisket, chorizo, jalapeno sausage, bacon or steak.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
In addition, the team refined the oxygenation process by adding nitrogen to the sweep gas in order to maintain the fetal PaO2 levels in the physiologic range and prevent toxicity.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Investors are adding shares of energy companies to their portfolios as the Iran war is set to enter its fifth week.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
All breakfast tacos start with a base of egg and cheese with the option of adding brisket, chorizo, jalapeno sausage, bacon or steak.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
In addition, the team refined the oxygenation process by adding nitrogen to the sweep gas in order to maintain the fetal PaO2 levels in the physiologic range and prevent toxicity.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Investors are adding shares of energy companies to their portfolios as the Iran war is set to enter its fifth week.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
Verb
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The day began with introductions in a garage attached to the gym.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The suspects then drove away with the ATM attached to the vehicle, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Enforcement officers learn early to calculate their moves carefully.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s an additional 48 runs combined, which analytic models would calculate as roughly the equivalent of five wins, depending on the season.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The North End Zone lounge and suites The field-level floor of the North End Zone will introduce fans to a classier, more neutral part of the structure.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Members of the United States Congress recently introduced bills that would provide money to Americans to offset the cost of tariffs.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Chloé Farand summed it up for the Guardian, noting the researchers’ projection of 500,000 additional annual deaths due to inactivity by 2050.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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To sum it all up, the current bubble is a mess.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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By most accounts, the conservative Supreme Court majority this week appeared skeptical of a Mississippi law that allows ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days after the election.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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For the last 10 years, his focus has been affixed to the NBA.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Holloway, 21, was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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With the 2026 midterms approaching, sustained voter unease could reshape the broader electoral map and complicate Republican efforts to hold or expand their congressional margins.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the department is looking to expand its authority.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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