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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
North Korea’s often-wild rhetoric, combined with nuclear weapons development, adds further international frictions.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The production has long attracted performers from across the entertainment world, and the pairing of two Dancing with the Stars alumni in leading roles adds a new dimension to its legacy of drawing audiences beyond traditional theatergoers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Original’s two-layer build pairs a dense foam base with a softer top layer that adds subtle contouring.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Same fun format kids already love, just built on sourdough instead of white sandwich bread and served with a dip that adds protein rather than extra sugar.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Ribbing at the neckline and sleeves adds gorgeous detail to the largely simple sweater, plus the boxy, slightly oversized fit won’t restrict my movements (and will look great with yoga pants, jeans, and everything in between).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The lime zest-salt topping adds color, a hint of welcome saltiness, and a touch of green to this fun dessert.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The bill also adds three additional categories to the disclosures currently required under Civil Code section 4525 for prospective buyers.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Hare adds that this strategy will help eliminate the distant feeling that can exist in larger spaces or within more formal layouts.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The production has long attracted performers from across the entertainment world, and the pairing of two Dancing with the Stars alumni in leading roles adds a new dimension to its legacy of drawing audiences beyond traditional theatergoers.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The Original’s two-layer build pairs a dense foam base with a softer top layer that adds subtle contouring.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Same fun format kids already love, just built on sourdough instead of white sandwich bread and served with a dip that adds protein rather than extra sugar.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Ribbing at the neckline and sleeves adds gorgeous detail to the largely simple sweater, plus the boxy, slightly oversized fit won’t restrict my movements (and will look great with yoga pants, jeans, and everything in between).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The lime zest-salt topping adds color, a hint of welcome saltiness, and a touch of green to this fun dessert.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The bill also adds three additional categories to the disclosures currently required under Civil Code section 4525 for prospective buyers.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Hare adds that this strategy will help eliminate the distant feeling that can exist in larger spaces or within more formal layouts.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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Meanwhile, the Ritz Kids program introduces younger guests to the excitement of the island through games, arts and crafts, and adventures in and around the water.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Levy Rozman wrote a book that introduces infants to the chess board.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2026
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Xeneta’s congestion ratio calculates the number of ships waiting to call at the port divided by the total number of vessels already docked.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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That measurement calculates the angle from where the avalanche started to where the runout ends.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The PetCam attaches to your pet's collar and works like an action camera, streaming 1080p video from its perspective to your phone.—
Angela Moscaritolo,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 2024 cast member has generated the kind of obsessive fan conversation that rarely attaches to a reality TV contestant this early in a season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 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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Fennell's version of the book promises to lean into the madness and passion of Cathy and Heathcliffe's doomed love—and this quote kind of sums it up.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This year, the event expands to Denton for the first time, with an immersive exhibition of artworks projected across the outdoor spaces of Quakertown Park.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stay true to your roots and keep that handle intact even as your remit expands to podcasting and socializing.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bruster’s got its start in Pennsylvania in 1989 and, now with over 200 locations in 22 states, definitely counts as a chain operation.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Longoria works with stylist Maeve Reilly, who also counts Megan Fox and Coco Jones as clients.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Adds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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