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adjective

ˈa-dəd How to pronounce added (audio)
Definition of addednext
as in additional
resulting in an increase in amount or number ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school

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added

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verb

past tense of add
1
as in attached
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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as in calculated
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 added
Adjective
Betts, a senior, was asked Thursday if there was any added pressure for this Bruins squad, which is loaded with fellow seniors who know what’s on the line in Phoenix. — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Roasted almonds can contain added salt, fat, and sugar. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Red Sox added two more runs in the fourth on RBI singles by Carlos Narváez and Cheng. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 For now, Welker said Johnson County has added marketing for the service and information about where to find its stops following feedback from riders. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for added
Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
  1. additional
  2. attached
  3. calculated
  4. further
  5. introduced
  6. summed
  7. more
  8. expanded
Adjective
  • MetroLoft added roughly 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, Berman said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The Middle Class Scholarship program, which offers students up to $250,000 in scholarships to attend state universities and community colleges, is receiving nearly $167 million in additional funding.
    — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of additional
Verb
  • A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • As previously reported, epidermal electronics attached to the skin via temporary tattoos (e-tattoos) have been around for more than a decade.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Definition of attached
Verb
  • Another newspaper calculated the sum to be roughly 3,000 pounds, or something near a half-million dollars today.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Last fall, the Labor Department issued a rule that would take housing costs out of workers' paychecks and change the way wages are calculated — effectively lowering guest workers' pay and making the program cheaper for farmers.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 July 2026
Definition of calculated
Adjective
  • The Don Yai Thong archaeological site, about 80 miles southwest of Bangkok, was discovered early this year after residents found pieces of ancient bronze drums in a rice field, leading to further excavation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • With the Round of 16 now complete and the quarterfinals set to run from July 9 through July 11, the 2026 World Cup retains ample capacity for further surprises and defining performances.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of further
Verb
  • Their saliva contains a sugar molecule found in mammalian products that, when introduced to us through their bite, can trigger an allergy to red meat and sometimes dairy.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and introduced himself to a much wider baseball world.
    — Dan Gelston, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • The late Bill Carr, a former Florida athletic director who was Houston’s AD when the SWC breakup began, once summed this up to me in a way that still sticks.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Because colonization can precede infection, one patient may count as both a screening case and, later, a clinical case, so the two totals overlap and cannot be summed.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of summed
Adjective
  • As countries invest in medical expertise and advanced technology, more travelers are planning trips around aesthetic care.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The oldest of Turner’s five children, 24-year-old Ashley, has taken on more responsibility to help care for the family as her father recovers.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of more
Verb
  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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