added up (to)

Definition of added up (to)next
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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  • This case numbered among the 22 financial crimes Alex pleaded guilty to.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • By noon, people numbered in the hundreds.
    James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 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 15 May. 2026.

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