Definition of addednext
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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added

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verb

past tense of add

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Recent Examples of added
Adjective
There’s another reason that could keep investors holding the stock, rather than selling right away, added Tung. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Some powders may also contain added sugars, sugar alcohols, or other ingredients that can cause GI discomfort. — Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
They are expected to show that the economy added 55,000 jobs this month, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 As yet, there’s been no notable financial impact from recent protests in France and elsewhere, despite some slower foot traffic and temporary store closures in certain neighborhoods, executives added. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for added
Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
  • The governor and secretary of state’s offices did not provide any additional information about whether election officials elsewhere in California had been subpoenaed.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Investments include additive manufacturing equipment, precision machining capabilities, and additional production facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In a move designed to attract more voters, lawmakers attached language that would place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the Missouri Constitution.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The other two shows in the season have been decided and scheduled, with directors already attached to them, but can’t be officially announced yet due to contractual arrangements regarding the performance rights.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • When injection began in 2008, engineers had calculated the site would have an 18-year capacity.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The payment screen indicated that tips were calculated after tax and before discounts, according to the video.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • More computing capacity could also help AI labs develop new models and services, creating further demand for Nvidia products.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some even pitched tents and 55 people were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting further demonstrations.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For Van Daalen, the award has also introduced Tapestry to people throughout Lakeville and surrounding communities who may not have known the business existed.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Witnesses and text messages introduced during trial placed Désir at meetings where the plot evolved from a plan to capture Moïse to killing him.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Mike Krieger, Anthropic’s chief product officer and an advisor at Collective[i], summed it up in a single line.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kaia Wilson once summed it up perfectly with the wise words of Stevie Nicks.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Though noteworthy, polling suggests Latino voters care more about results than his history-making win.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In a move designed to attract more voters, lawmakers attached language that would place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the Missouri Constitution.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In recent weeks, however, Republicans essentially ceded the race as the battleground map expanded to places like Texas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Connecticut has expanded the opportunities for early voting for college students this election cycle, with polling locations at each of the four state universities in addition to UConn’s Storrs campus and Fairfield University.
    — Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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