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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
The design itself is aesthetically pleasing with a screw-in tripod stand for added convenience. Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025 Cooled eggs are convenient, but nutritionally, there’s no added benefit. Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Verb
Junior forward Pharrel Payne had 25 points in 25 minutes off the bench, while Wade Taylor IV scored 16 and added five dimes. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025 Solo Ball scored eight points in the second half to finish with a team-high 14, and Reed added 12 and seven rebounds of his own as the Huskies finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for added
Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
  • There are additional indications that the plane may have experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff.
    Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The jeans, which come in sizes 4–18, are available in six additional washes, including various shades of blue and faded black.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Murillo’s name has been attached to that song since his first few months in Nottingham and one game in particular when West Ham United were the opposition at the City Ground.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Initial experimental validation of the concept Electrodes were attached, and the experiment began in complete darkness, eliminating potential photoelectric interference.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
  • While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump arrived at The Hague in the Netherlands on Tuesday, hours after issuing a public rebuke of Israel and Iran amid accusations of cease-fire violations and threats of further military action.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 June 2025
  • Her family was called to the hospital, and she was admitted for several days for further testing.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • He has been introduced as its new athletic director and, technically, Jeremiah Donati is not an employee of the University of South Carolina.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Neighboring Peppa Pig Theme Park introduced Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster in 2022.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • There is also more pace in the new centre-back partnership of Griedge Mbock and Maelle Lakrar.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
    Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2020

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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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