ADDING Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

adding

verb

present participle of add

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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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 As record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack raise concerns about severe wildfires, states across the fire-prone West are adding AI to their wildfire detection toolbox, banking on the technology to help save lives and property. —

Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 Following those highs came a string of solid but unexciting records, which mostly stuck with Metric’s formula while adding the occasional left-field lyric about the Kool-Aid-drinking masses or confounding reference to QAnon. —

Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026 The 89-page plan includes goals like adding new academic programs, improving student life, increased research opportunities and better community engagement. —

Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026 Integrated into the event will be the seasonal Valparaiso Market, hosted by Valpo Parks, adding additional local vendors to peruse. —

Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 And adding a potential anchor at nose tackle could make the defense feel more like Brandon Staley’s creation. —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026 With uptown being the center of the city’s investment and the need to make the office towers viable, adding homes and hotel rooms are next steps. —

Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026 This design extends the product’s lifespan while reducing waste, offering a more sustainable alternative without adding complexity. —

Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Kourtney's sister, Khloé Kardashian, 41, shared the love in the post's comments section, adding a series of red love heart emojis. —

Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

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According to the Army, this speed was made possible through the use of 3D printing for the warhead housing and the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit (CLIK), which serves as a universal interface for attaching lethal payloads to various drone platforms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 May 2026
Reduce Waste When Possible An alternative to purchasing disposable pads is attaching a reusable microfiber cloth around the Swiffer head.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026