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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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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 add
Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Of course, City will be hoping to add the Premier League as well, and there is a remote possibility of that, and what a way that would be to bow out.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
All of this feels like a bit of a Hail Mary from Bungie, adding a PvE mode a season and a half after the launch of Marathon, which was always pitched as a high-level PvPvE game.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Resist the urge to add more water if it's not needed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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Additionally, senior outside hitter Jayden Rivera dished out 10 kills, nine digs and three blocks while senior Kason Bardsley added seven kills, two digs and seven blocks.
—Bill Kemp, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Of course, City will be hoping to add the Premier League as well, and there is a remote possibility of that, and what a way that would be to bow out.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
All of this feels like a bit of a Hail Mary from Bungie, adding a PvE mode a season and a half after the launch of Marathon, which was always pitched as a high-level PvPvE game.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Resist the urge to add more water if it's not needed.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
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The dress had a hood attached that acted as a veil; when Taylor removed it, the dress transformed into an off-the-shoulder stunner.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Designed as a complete portable signal path rather than a basic adapter, the MD3 has dual USB-C ports for attaching to a smartphone and charging at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The researchers calculated that cement made from silicate rocks could require less than 60 percent of the energy needed to process limestone while cutting associated carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80 percent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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These numbers are used to calculate your biological age, and to inform what kind of exercise and nutrition changes might help improve any markers that are out of range.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In Los Angeles, for example, the city spent more than 50 million dollars in 2021 on policing homelessness, yet unsheltered homelessness still increased.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The legislation, one of the priority bills Democrats introduced with hopes to potentially fold into the budget, ultimately did not advance.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The opening episode of the AMC dramedy introduces an algorithm that’s a gift to stalkers everywhere.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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That about sums it up nicely, song.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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That's about the way to sum it up.—
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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China's economy appeared to be starting the year on a strong note, with GDP growth accelerating to 5% in the first quarter.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Their hand is also forced by climate change, war and the accelerating rush for timber and minerals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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What counts more here than Keckly’s balanced view of Mary is her paean to Lincoln.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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With over 90% of the Pelican State tally counted, Letlow was holding steady with about 44% of the vote versus Fleming's roughly 28% and Cassidy's approximately 25%.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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