added up (to)

past tense of add up (to)
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as in came (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect whether we take the 4:00 train or the 4:15 bus, it adds up to the same thing: they both get us back too late

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as in counted (up to)
to have a total of even if we pool all our money, it won't add up to enough to rent a beach house for a week

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numbered
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  • Manager Xabi Alonso named a 24-man squad and yet the number of players omitted numbered well into double figures.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And lastly, each motorcycle will come numbered, with the serial number found under the seat.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Added up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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