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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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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
From adding Von Miller to signing Joey Bosa, the team has been particularly aggressive in trying to find players that can pressure and contain Mahomes.
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 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
Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 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
While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Not Considering Size Trying to compensate for the wrong-size reed diffuser by adding or removing reeds is the wrong way to go, says Xu.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
In his budget request, Evers recommended adding four state agents to enforce video gambling rules in taverns.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Initial investments have focused on helping those immediately in crisis, through opening new stabilization centers and adding specialized response teams.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 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
Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 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
While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Not Considering Size Trying to compensate for the wrong-size reed diffuser by adding or removing reeds is the wrong way to go, says Xu.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
In his budget request, Evers recommended adding four state agents to enforce video gambling rules in taverns.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Initial investments have focused on helping those immediately in crisis, through opening new stabilization centers and adding specialized response teams.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding
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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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Aside from Larsson, other trendsetters are joining in on the trend, attaching chains, keychains and other baubles to their jeans.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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In recent days, both Democrats and Republicans desperately tried to avoid the SNAP cutoff, introducing competing measures to insulate the program from the shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Conventional wisdom seemed to make things worse, but scientists say new guidelines on introducing peanuts earlier in life appear to be helping.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Miami used Daniel Brunskill in a psuedo-tight end role last week, inserting him as a sixth offensive lineman on 15 plays.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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But calculating how organisms scale has practical value as well.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca De Mornay played Peyton Flanders, the Bartel family’s calculating nanny.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel is barred from occupying or annexing Gaza.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli government has discussed the possibility of annexing all or part of the West Bank, and far-right ministers have pushed for a complete annexation.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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And finally, Rick, Democrats are counting on California to approve new congressional maps on Tuesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Read on for the best advent calendars for counting down the holidays.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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In August, Vogue described how fashionistas and celebrities are affixing Labubus to their expensive Birkins and Chanel bags.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Oct. 2025
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In Wisconsin, the secretary of state is responsible for recording acts of the governor, affixing the great seal, keeping custody of state records, laws, books and more.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, Trump has called for rate cuts totaling as much as 3 percentage points.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her donations, totaling more than $19 billion, have supported organizations across several areas, including education, disaster recovery, housing, the arts, and health.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Adding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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