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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 governing body added that starting from Saturday's afternoon session - which sees both Canada and Sweden in action - two officials will move to observing deliveries across the four matches.
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Sea-Doo has also added a hydraulic steering damper to reduce unwanted steering input and improve stability when riding at high speed.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Middleton finished with 15 points, including 6 of 7 free throws, and Will Felton added 12 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
And finally, the fisherman sandal has the kind of vintage yet modern feel that instantly adds a sense of charm to any look.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Sea-Doo has also added a hydraulic steering damper to reduce unwanted steering input and improve stability when riding at high speed.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Middleton finished with 15 points, including 6 of 7 free throws, and Will Felton added 12 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
And finally, the fisherman sandal has the kind of vintage yet modern feel that instantly adds a sense of charm to any look.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Onsite restaurant L’Escale is just as much a Greenwich institution as the hotel itself—a proper entity conveniently attached at the hip to your lodging for power lunchers in daylight, special-occasion diners in the evening, and a rotating cast of Hopper subjects always at the bar.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Steele attached a link to an Undark Magazine story about Nautilus freelancers demanding $50,000 in unpaid commissions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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So take the time to calculate your costs with both rates and terms, and don't forget to account for mortgage refinancing closing costs, which can typically be rolled into your new loan or paid upfront.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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That included calculating not only its carbon footprint, but also its water use footprint and biodiversity impacts across operations.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Its launch builds on the success of the Côte d’Ivoire edition, introduced in 2017, and marks the 51st international edition of Elle, owned by French publishing group Lagardère.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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As The Autopian summed it up, there’s nothing earth-shattering – technologically speaking – here.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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Palmer’s goal from open play, which involved theoretical No 10 Fernandez carrying the ball out wide, full-back Cucurella underlapping him, and Palmer finishing in the box, summed that up.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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It can be inserted into a slot machine or enable a person to get chips for a table game.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bake until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 15 to 20 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The game officially counts as a 1-1 tie for the MIAA power rankings.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Among other particulars, contributions are after-tax — treated as Roth contributions — and count toward the 401(k) contribution limit.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The instrumental snippets are accessed — in old-fashioned CD-ROM hover-and-click style — by clicking on band posters or photographs pictured as being taped or otherwise affixed to a wall in a bedroom with a guitar, stacks of CDs and some dirty clothes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gallego is confident that none of the pejoratives affixed to Democrats—weak, feckless, timid—applies to him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, according to a draft of its charter, its mission has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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