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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
The government shutdown also adds uncertainty to the economic outlook, the firm said.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Staffing costs and availability are chief among the reasons, the organization adds, both because skilled individuals can’t be sourced in rural areas and because the traditional long hours and on-call schedules poses further hurdles for recruitment.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The collared neckline lends the classic sweater a vintage-meets-modern appeal, while its structured shape adds a refined edge without compromising comfort.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
And get plenty of sleep and exercise, adds Senna.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Taggart adds that homeownership is a significant way to build long-term wealth.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Art curated by Rare Culture adds character, giving each suite the feel of a private gallery.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Cooking adds an extra layer of safety, but isn’t required from a toxicity standpoint.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
This denim baseball cap adds understated cool to her weekend—and will quickly become a staple in her rotation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Staffing costs and availability are chief among the reasons, the organization adds, both because skilled individuals can’t be sourced in rural areas and because the traditional long hours and on-call schedules poses further hurdles for recruitment.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
The collared neckline lends the classic sweater a vintage-meets-modern appeal, while its structured shape adds a refined edge without compromising comfort.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
And get plenty of sleep and exercise, adds Senna.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Taggart adds that homeownership is a significant way to build long-term wealth.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Art curated by Rare Culture adds character, giving each suite the feel of a private gallery.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Cooking adds an extra layer of safety, but isn’t required from a toxicity standpoint.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
This denim baseball cap adds understated cool to her weekend—and will quickly become a staple in her rotation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), approved by Congress earlier this year, introduces stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by limiting who can be exempt from the program’s time restrictions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jeff and Gabriel join forces to make their lives less miserable, and at one point Jeff introduces his former-angel friend to the Earthly joys of hamburgers and milkshakes.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The program, which calculates values that can be used to set limits for pollutants in drinking water and cleanup levels for toxic sites, has been a frequent target of industry.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 Oct. 2025
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Reflect Orbital’s own staggering projection of 250,000 satellites still calculates to only delivering the target 20% of midday sun to a very limited number of regions simultaneously.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, a new study led by La Trobe University has identified a physical trace left by dying cells that attaches to surfaces and could help direct phagocytes to the exact spot of death.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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This compact, durable waste bag dispenser easily attaches to your dog's leash, harness or your belt.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 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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Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Johnston told Cartoon Brew that the movie expands the book's short, chaotic structure into a full-length story while staying true to Dahl’s humor.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The game marked the NBA’s formal return to NBC, ending a hiatus of 8,532 days since the last time an American pro basketball game that counts was broadcast on the network.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Today, the main Facebook group counts nearly 1,400 members, with thousands more contributing through letters, social media and local outreach.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 23 Oct. 2025.
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