Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding (up)
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According to the union, the health fund has suffered eight-figure losses for the past four years, totaling $205 million, and the fund will run out of money in the next three years if nothing changes.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Flagg ended up scoring 16 points on an inefficient 7-for-23 shooting while also totaling eight rebounds, six assists and three turnovers in 30 minutes.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, China is rolling out computing power for its homegrown AI companies as part of its 15th five-year development plan that kicked off in January.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Danz seemed immediately aware that something wasn’t computing.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Officials were still counting the votes Sunday and final results were expected later in the week.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her next step is to get the album ready and start rehearsing major shows in Spain, where fans have been counting down.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Adding (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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