as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add (to)
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The bet is a next leg of L’Oréal’s increasing ambitions in the beauty-tech space, fueled by efforts to bring forth tech innovations that are accessible and solve solutions for everyday consumers.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025 -
Establishing a medical school here is expected to increase the likelihood of graduates practicing in the area, while addressing a national shortage of physicians.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Putting oneself in those situations that challenge conversational comfort zones and embracing discomfort, tension and unresolved conflicts accelerates growth significantly.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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This can accelerate aging and increase the risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Weeks later, the BBC expanded Frediani’s empire to include News at One.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Romanticize your sleep with Tekla’s dainty bedding Since launching in 2017, Tekla has expanded from bedding into sleepwear, bathroom sets, and more.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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That starts with understanding customers' needs, using agents to augment the work sellers do and then providing sales coaching on the go with a closed-loop learning system.—
Anand Shah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Edwards and Lopez flipping positions has augmented Miami defensively, and Edwards has continued to hit (.283, .358 on base).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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While most Mets fans likely want to see the team make some huge moves this season, a trade for McMahon might be the crucial deal that boosts the lineup over the dog days of summer.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Another area of potential concern is companies that are buying bitcoin in an attempt to boost their own stock prices.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Another raises the question of subsidence, which relates to the caving in or sinking of land.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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When multiplied across millions of units, this moves beyond the traditional Detroit territory.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Wandered far away over all the earth, captivity to captivity, multiplying, dying, being born everywhere.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Add (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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