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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
That's because, while garlic is a delicious food that adds rich flavor to your favorite recipes, this pungent plant can also repel an assortment of common garden pests, from aphids to deer.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The lace trimming adds a whimsical, almost Parisian touch that pairs effortlessly with everything from jeans to even midi skirts on travel days.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Sadiq adds depth to the passing game that desperately needs it.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The circular collection adds another incentive for brands to consider Mexico as a sourcing destination.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The acquisition adds new offices in mainland Chinese cities like Guangzhou and Tianjin, and pairs Ascentium’s outbound expertise with Dezan Shira’s inbound knowledge.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The foundation of this rebuild will be established when the duo makes 11 picks in the seven rounds of the NFL draft from Thursday through Saturday, plus adds other undrafted rookies through the remainder of the weekend.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Jones adds that makeup artists tend to switch formulas rather than using the same one for every client, since everyone’s skin type and preferences vary.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
That type of freedom, Long adds, doesn’t require an audience.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
The lace trimming adds a whimsical, almost Parisian touch that pairs effortlessly with everything from jeans to even midi skirts on travel days.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Sadiq adds depth to the passing game that desperately needs it.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The circular collection adds another incentive for brands to consider Mexico as a sourcing destination.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
The acquisition adds new offices in mainland Chinese cities like Guangzhou and Tianjin, and pairs Ascentium’s outbound expertise with Dezan Shira’s inbound knowledge.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The foundation of this rebuild will be established when the duo makes 11 picks in the seven rounds of the NFL draft from Thursday through Saturday, plus adds other undrafted rookies through the remainder of the weekend.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Jones adds that makeup artists tend to switch formulas rather than using the same one for every client, since everyone’s skin type and preferences vary.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
That type of freedom, Long adds, doesn’t require an audience.
—Zeba Blay, SELF, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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Someone unusual might enter your world who introduces you to new ideas, new knowledge and a greater sense of freedom.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jinx introduces himself and moves to shake Mark’s hand.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, the state calculates vaccination rates as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled, so the enrollment decline is factored in.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the truckload index, which calculates rate per mile, the LTL index is calculated by rate per pound.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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While traditional wallpaper is meticulously pasted to a wall, peel-and-stick attaches quickly with an adhesive backing.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Center’s Tamina Health Concept sums it up.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Owner and hotel manager Andrea Scherz describes the look as mountain chic with a British touch, and that pretty much sums it up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The deal also expands surveillance capabilities through drones, helicopters and electronic monitoring to better prevent crossing attempts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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These rubbery, firm nodules are called keloids, which are poorly understood skin growths that result from wound healing that goes awry and expands beyond the borders of the original wound.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The schedule at 4 North is similar to other units in the jail, with inmate counts multiple times a day.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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One organization that already has it is the UK’s AI Security Institute, which has become the world’s top neutral arbiter of what counts as safe and secure AI.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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So runs a typical sentence in Schattenfroh, as the bristlingly Latinate precariously appends two subordinate clauses, and leaves not so much a pleasant ring in the ear as a strenuous grinding of gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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That means if a gig worker or their employer computes a tip amount and requires customers to pay it, that tip isn’t tax-deductible.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Adds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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