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as in attaching
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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2
as in summing
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Recent Examples of adding
Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Middleton, for her part, wears it almost like a tie, but manages to create an interesting interplay of textures with the wool coat, adding class and even more sobriety to the ensemble.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
Accessories materialized as the heroes of the moment, adding rich, touchable depth to the collections.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
For the perfect texture, be sure to let the potatoes cool before adding them into the recipe.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The status of another boat carrying 230 passengers remained unclear, Malaysian authorities said, adding that 13 survivors had been found so far, mostly Rohingya.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Shohei Ohtani’s two-way prowess has already forced Major League Baseball to revise its rulebook, adding provisions to protect his ability to pitch and hit in the same game.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Now, however, archaeologists are adding a 3rd-century Roman hospital to the site's many offers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Middleton, for her part, wears it almost like a tie, but manages to create an interesting interplay of textures with the wool coat, adding class and even more sobriety to the ensemble.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
Accessories materialized as the heroes of the moment, adding rich, touchable depth to the collections.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
For the perfect texture, be sure to let the potatoes cool before adding them into the recipe.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
The status of another boat carrying 230 passengers remained unclear, Malaysian authorities said, adding that 13 survivors had been found so far, mostly Rohingya.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Shohei Ohtani’s two-way prowess has already forced Major League Baseball to revise its rulebook, adding provisions to protect his ability to pitch and hit in the same game.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Now, however, archaeologists are adding a 3rd-century Roman hospital to the site's many offers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding
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Along with signalling affluence, clothes became wearable purses for travelers and attaching ones coins to a vest instead of carrying a bag was an easy way to avoid theft.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ten-episode, single-camera comedy promises to balance heart, humor, and nostalgia while introducing a new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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An international team of researchers has raised the efficiency of perovskite solar cells to nearly 27 percent after introducing a new interfacial coating between the top contact and the perovskite layer.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hou suggests calculating precise ingredient quantities with a small buffer for surprise guests, then sticking to the plan.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many will consider your status as a homeowner favorably when calculating your rate.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The discovery helped open the door to more recent developments such as tinkering with the genetic makeup of living things, treating disease by inserting genes into patients, identifying human remains and criminal suspects from DNA samples, and tracing family trees and ancient human ancestors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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To prevent the card from becoming soggy, fold a piece of clear tape across the bottom of the card before inserting into the fruit.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hagan said during a recent webinar for a large state restaurant association, many proprietors were surprised to learn they weren’t supposed to be counting service fees as tips.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of the system is advanced AI that goes far beyond simply counting reps or tracking time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tragically, Putin’s blatant disregard for international law when invading and annexing Ukraine in 2022 is frequently compared to the American invasion of Iraq.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel is barred from occupying or annexing Gaza.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Glikas—FilmMagic Diller, a media mogul who founded Fox with Rupert Murdoch and is the chairman of IAC and Expedia Group, made two donations totaling $500,000 to Fix the City.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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She’s made $25,000 a month before by doing these shifts and picking up some overtime, generally totaling around 16 shifts in that time.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Adding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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