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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For example, an AI system used in agriculture would be evaluated not just for its ability to increase crop yields, but for its impacts on soil health, farmer autonomy, biodiversity, water usage, and community resilience.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
The charts, which spanned fiscal years 2021 to 2025, showed inmate assaults increasing from 1,353 in 2021 to 3,054 in 2025 and assaults on staff going from 537 to 716.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Smith accelerated the breathtakingly slow digitization of the auction house.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Analyst’s Take Broadcom's VMware strategy prioritizes monetizing the existing customer base over expanding it.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Originally introduced in 2016, this sporty model has already been released in a handful of different configurations, but VC decided there was room to expand.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins augmented one of the league’s least accomplished cornerback units on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with veteran Rasul Douglas, who has 19 interceptions and 80 starts over nine seasons.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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The negative impacts are concentrated in fields where AI is more likely to automate tasks rather than augment work, and occupations with mainly augmentative AI applications have not seen similar declines in entry-level hires.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Last year’s results were boosted by a one-time gain of $0.14 per share from the sale of a facility, according to the earnings call.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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That helps boost his confidence, as Darlington hosts the playoff opener this weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Local organizations and community members in Milwaukee are working to raise funds and support for both Hanan Refugees Relief Group and the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Today, anyone can easily kickstart their own with the platform Pump.Fun (the very name alludes to the art of hyping a novelty token to raise its value).—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Add (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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