as in additional
resulting in an increase in amount or number
ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school
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as in attached
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 calculated
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 added
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
The cushion covers are also removable and machine washable for added durability.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The ministry added that Polish forces had also notified Belarusian forces of incoming unidentified aircraft from Ukrainian territory.
—Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The gas engine is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and a 3.8 kWh battery that juices three electric motors: one set between the engine and gearbox to reduce turbo lag and two at the front axle for added propulsion.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
The cushion covers are also removable and machine washable for added durability.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Immigration advocates and Ohio civil rights leaders have added their names to petitions.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The ministry added that Polish forces had also notified Belarusian forces of incoming unidentified aircraft from Ukrainian territory.
—Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
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In her playoff debut back in Climate Pledge Arena since her exit from the Storm in the offseason, Jewell Loyd had an additional 13 points off the bench.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That led to additional arrests, all while ICE was opening additional immigrant detention sites in Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, Louisiana, and Tennessee.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, my car dealer must have my mobile number attached to my name and my automobile.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The system that would have calculated Brown’s risk score — or any defendant’s score — is not readily available to the public, but the Observer found a breakdown of the general formula through the foundation that helped develop Mecklenburg’s policies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Goldman Sachs has calculated that a bubble popping could wipe out up to 20% of the S&P 500’s valuation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After further evaluation and an MRI, it was revealed Burrow had a Grade 3 turf toe injury, meaning surgery was unavoidable and he'd be sidelined until December.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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And without further changes to the H-2A program, experts told ProPublica, foreign farmworkers may continue to be harmed.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the more deadpan Jessica Pegula summed it up succinctly.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cadence has expanded this technology beyond chip design towards creating digital twins of data centers including all the functional components.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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