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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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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
Kerry Kennedy, President of the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, added context to the uncertainty, but also a clear way for various parts of society to understand their duty and move forward.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that increasing the finger count from three to five improved the hand’s crawling efficiency, but adding more beyond that resulted in diminishing returns.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The soft, warm material will protect against drafts that creep into one’s home, and the chunky yarn adds a nice texture when layered over coaches, chairs, and beds.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Smooth-gliding spinner wheels keep things effortless, while the included TSA lock adds an extra layer of security.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that increasing the finger count from three to five improved the hand’s crawling efficiency, but adding more beyond that resulted in diminishing returns.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The soft, warm material will protect against drafts that creep into one’s home, and the chunky yarn adds a nice texture when layered over coaches, chairs, and beds.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Smooth-gliding spinner wheels keep things effortless, while the included TSA lock adds an extra layer of security.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
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Bareilles explained that she wasn’t always attached as a songwriter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Jan. 2026
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If approved, the piece will become the first time in Colorado that neon attached to a building will be designated historic when the building itself is not, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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While black holes represent the theory's most extreme manifestation, the same mathematics is essential for calculating the subtle but measurable time differences experienced by satellites orbiting Earth.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Surprised, the team performed a sanity check—the researchers calculated heritability in the traditional way for twins born between 1900 and 1935, an era when rapid medical advances steadily curtailed premature death.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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Other personalities previously introduced to Galaxy’s Edge, including Chewbacca, Ahsoka Tano, the Mandolorian, Grogu and droid R2-D2, will still be featured in the land.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The legendary 211-year-old scotch-maker didn’t introduce Cairdeas until 2008.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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To sum it up, the good comes with its challenges — that is how Neptune rolls.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zhao's feature also counts Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes as producers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a modern take on the Breakfast at Tiffany’s special, Rih added some glitz to an LBD, accessorizing the sexy, lingerie-esque dress with a collar necklace, a cocktail ring, and a brooch affixed to her furry jacket.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jennie headlined Coachella as a solo artist while expanding her fashion ventures.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, auction houses have expanded their categories as luxury goods and collectibles have helped buoy their sales.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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