1
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
Bain Capital is holding off on a decision until more offers roll in, the people said, adding that once a buyer is selected, due diligence is expected to take less than two months before the deal is signed.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Lighting Rideau also suggests changing out or adding decorative lighting.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Assuming that ends up being the case, the Vikings would likely still pursue adding another wide receiver.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Operations at the Australian embassy in Tehran were suspended, Albanese said, adding that Australian diplomats left the country.
—Lilia Geho, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
The Super-LumiNova coated Jolly Roger symbol also glows, adding a unique flair to its nighttime appearance.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Currently, Ryan is expanding his expertise by working toward becoming a licensed nutritionist, adding a well-rounded dimension to his fitness programs.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Combs hadn't known Brooks, 63, that well at the time, adding that the car was likely $90,000.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Lighting Rideau also suggests changing out or adding decorative lighting.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Assuming that ends up being the case, the Vikings would likely still pursue adding another wide receiver.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Operations at the Australian embassy in Tehran were suspended, Albanese said, adding that Australian diplomats left the country.
—Lilia Geho, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
The Super-LumiNova coated Jolly Roger symbol also glows, adding a unique flair to its nighttime appearance.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Currently, Ryan is expanding his expertise by working toward becoming a licensed nutritionist, adding a well-rounded dimension to his fitness programs.
—William Jones, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Combs hadn't known Brooks, 63, that well at the time, adding that the car was likely $90,000.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding
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Amnesty International said that attaching those labels to protesters ignored the underlying reasons for the protest.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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There are lots of different ways to make them, from thrifting tiny frames and attaching magnets to crafting them from scratch using popsicle sticks or clay.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 2025
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City Council member Trenika McCoy, who represents Ward 2 on the eastern part of the city, is proposing to put the question to the voters by introducing an ordinance that would allow voters to decide during an election next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hockey Ultimate Team is introducing HUT Seasons, while World of Chel and HUT are both fully crossplay-enabled this year.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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In several separate interviews, students and professors described stepping between Kohberger and others – intercepting him in hallways and inserting themselves in conversations for others’ security.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Law portrays a younger Putin, depicted as ruthlessly calculating and enigmatic, while Alicia Vikander plays Ksenia, Baranov’s lover and moral counterweight.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The data also is crucial for the Finance Department’s economic and revenue forecasting, as well as for its work on the state budget, which includes calculating the minimum wage and cost of living.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Israel reportedly considering annexation in the West Bank Israel is reportedly considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank in response to several Western countries’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and several other countries imposed sanctions on Russia for illegally annexing the Crimean peninsula.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The boy had a wad of cash in his hand, which De Jager accepted without counting, still stunned.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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With the calendar officially flipped to August, the Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes’ roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal’s fourth season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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The other day, as the opera’s softball team, the Pitch Hitters, readied for an evening game in Central Park, a bespectacled, bearded opera employee stood on a red plastic box affixing a GoPro camera to the backstop.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to the emergence of thin and flexible circuitry capable of twisting, bending, and stretching, people are already affixing semiconductor circuits to their skin, wrapping them around the curved surfaces of a hand, an arm, a calf, or a torso.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 May 2021
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History of Goudstikker’s collection Between 1933 and 1945, German troops and Nazi agents seized or forced the sale of approximately one-fifth of all Western art that was in existence, totaling nearly 650,000 art pieces, von Saher's attorney said in court records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the past decade, the NFIP has paid out 10 claims totaling $250,000.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Adding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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