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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
Britain is following a similar strategy as Australia, whose social media ban for kids went into effect in December 2025, but is adding more security measures, according to the government.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
When adding fish oil supplements to your daily routine, plan to take them with a meal or snack.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
Underneath, Middleton layered a stark white tulle skirt, adding a touch of volume to the bottom of the slim silhouette.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
That could mean adding a crosswalk, changing signal timing, redesigning a bike lane or adjusting how curb space gets used.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Krispy Kreme had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
School leaders pointed to the sport's growing popularity as a reason for adding the team.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The company is also considering adding tracking devices to shipments.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Registration to compete in the robotics programs can range from a few hundred dollars to more than $6,000 a season, with travel costs, equipment and other expenses adding thousands to that total.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
When adding fish oil supplements to your daily routine, plan to take them with a meal or snack.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
Underneath, Middleton layered a stark white tulle skirt, adding a touch of volume to the bottom of the slim silhouette.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
That could mean adding a crosswalk, changing signal timing, redesigning a bike lane or adjusting how curb space gets used.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Krispy Kreme had also expanded its core lineup, adding nine new flavors, plus four seasonal doughnuts that rotate regularly, CharlotteFive previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
School leaders pointed to the sport's growing popularity as a reason for adding the team.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The company is also considering adding tracking devices to shipments.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Registration to compete in the robotics programs can range from a few hundred dollars to more than $6,000 a season, with travel costs, equipment and other expenses adding thousands to that total.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding
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His job is to test an ultrasonic transducer that sends pulses along a surface to deter mussels from attaching.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Because the slots on the UMS keep the brackets for the armrests and chair back aligned with the screw holes, attaching them is easy.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Speaking time per person was calculated by summing the duration of each of their utterances and excluding silent gaps.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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There’s no better way of summing them up.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Engineers reached these figures by introducing a high-loading cathode with an areal capacity of 8mAh/cm2 into the company’s proprietary Solid Composite Electrolyte.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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For 90 years, Baker's has stayed true to form, allowing musicians to showcase their talents while introducing audiences to new sounds.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Algorithms are very good at calculating what is most likely to come next.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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When calculating the age of a mature tree, the rule of thumb is to measure its circumference at chest level.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
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ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Depositphotos In a new MIT study – in partnership with Purdue, Northwestern, and Duke universities – chemists have discovered that inserting weaker bonds into polystyrene actually makes the material more resistant to damage.—
Shirl Leigh
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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But it was soon revealed that the actors were given the wrong envelope by accountants from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the firm charged with counting Oscar votes, keeping the results secret and organizing and handing out envelopes to presenters.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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As the referee was counting, Santana somehow got his hand on the rope to break the count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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President Fillmore also 2aggressively held to the Monroe Doctrine, and prevented European powers from annexing Hawaii.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Canadians aren’t alone in these feelings; other would-be foreign visitors have balked at the talk over the US annexing Greenland, questioning the NATO alliance, and the handling of tariffs or wars.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Ben Brown has allowed only one home run in 12 relief appearances and six starts this year, totaling 57 innings.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Last fall, state and local agencies involved in the investigation paid for an after-action report of the response totaling $429,500.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Adding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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