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as in introduces
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 calculates
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 adds
His nominating speech, though, is so inspirational, the deadlocked convention eventually adds his name to the potential nominees.
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David Bianculli, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
The specter of huge future premium increases or whole-state withdrawals by insurers adds a new level of risk for every homeowner.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Brazil’s role as host of the COP30 climate conference, which is supposed to be a landmark summit where countries set out goals to radically reduce planet-heating pollution, adds a particular dissonance to this oil surge.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Menon adds that the new findings could be valuable for understanding how similar psychotic symptoms occur.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
For executives who depend on cross-border production and financing, the rhetoric adds another layer of uncertainty.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Elliot Anderson’s late penalty adds gloss to the score.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Niacinamide helps soothe redness and strengthen the skin barrier, green microalgae brings antioxidant support, vegan peptides help improve firmness and texture over time, and aloe adds lightweight, calming hydration.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Here, the painting over the hearth pulls together all the colors in the room, from upholstery to accessories, and adds a casual touch to a formal living room.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
David Bianculli, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
The specter of huge future premium increases or whole-state withdrawals by insurers adds a new level of risk for every homeowner.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Brazil’s role as host of the COP30 climate conference, which is supposed to be a landmark summit where countries set out goals to radically reduce planet-heating pollution, adds a particular dissonance to this oil surge.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Menon adds that the new findings could be valuable for understanding how similar psychotic symptoms occur.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
For executives who depend on cross-border production and financing, the rhetoric adds another layer of uncertainty.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Elliot Anderson’s late penalty adds gloss to the score.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Niacinamide helps soothe redness and strengthen the skin barrier, green microalgae brings antioxidant support, vegan peptides help improve firmness and texture over time, and aloe adds lightweight, calming hydration.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Here, the painting over the hearth pulls together all the colors in the room, from upholstery to accessories, and adds a casual touch to a formal living room.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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The third movie in the franchise reunites Fisher with the rest of the original Four Horsemen — Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, and Dave Franco — as well as Mark Ruffalo and Morgan Freeman, and introduces new cast members Rosamund Pike, Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Cipriani family's 71-story tower in Downtown Dubai introduces two collections of residences—the Signature and the Nobile—and even offers buyers a path to the city’s coveted Golden Visa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Census Bureau calculates that since Newsom took office, new housing permits in California ranged from a high of 120,780 units in 2022 to a low of 101,546 last year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That calculates to $46 million a month in total statewide benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vecna attaches one of the vines to Will's mouth, overriding his willpower and possessing him.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Vecna looks to the sky as a particularly off-putting tentacle emerges and attaches to Will’s mouth, pumping an unknown substance into his body.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, according to the investigative media outlet Mongabay, Petroperú has accumulated nearly $100 million in penalties for environmental damage across the country — sums the highly indebted state-company is not likely to be able to pay in the foreseeable future.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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Dobbins’ impact for the Broncos can be measured in several ways, but one stat maybe sums it up as well as any.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That's how the music conveys that, expands it.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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What began as a few hundred mourners swelled into a community that today counts nearly 20,000 members.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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While Microsoft has gotten the necessary approvals to ship advanced Nvidia chips, G42 — which counts Microsoft as an investor and Smith as a board member — is still waiting.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Spivack recommends the use of authentication software such as Content Credentials, developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which appends metadata about provenance to images and videos.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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When a question is asked of the FLM, the trust model removes non-domain vocabulary, computes a latent space representation and measures how close this vector is to the knowledge anchors.—
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.—
David Szondy
August 26,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Adds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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