ADDED (TO) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

added (to)

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Definition of added (to)

past tense of add (to)

as in increased

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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Russian forces have increased the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, likely as part of a push to exploit Kyiv’s shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
China increased its output by more than 34 terawatt-hours, which means that without China, global nuclear generation would have declined.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of increased

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Beijing in recent years has rapidly expanded mandates for schools in ethnic minority regions to adopt primarily Chinese-language education, starting from kindergarten.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Broadcom expanded a multiyear partnership with Meta Platforms earlier this year to develop successive generations of custom AI accelerator chips, supporting the Instagram and WhatsApp parent's growing AI infrastructure.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of expanded

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Japan launched a strategy in 1992 to win the World Cup within 100 years, a timeline that would surely be accelerated without Europe, which has stood in their way in three of their five knockout matches.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Consumer spending accelerated over the first quarter, and private investment was positive.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerated

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It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
This involves a dual-camera setup capturing practical footage for the side walls, augmented by CGI.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of augmented

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But Ray provided a fitting coda to his two-plus seasons as a Giant, plus a solid audition that might have boosted the club’s asking price.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The trajectory of the Russian economy and the dynamics of the battlefield further boosted Putin’s confidence.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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