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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
Online reactions quickly focused on her live delivery and the orchestral arrangement, which adds another layer to one of her most recent singles.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
The design strategy adds depth, even in a thin strip or a window box — and will provide the best bloom for your buck.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Berating yourself over an occasional glass of wine or a cookie can increase your stress, which isn’t necessarily healthy, adds Desai.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Keeping soil covered with groundcovers adds color and helps combat erosion.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
More elevated than a usual hoodie, the cardigan adds stylish ways to incorporate pieces of the set into your outfit throughout your trip.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
In terms of home improvement projects, consider installing a deck for outdoor dining or a garden structure that adds character to your home's exterior.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
The wood gives it an organic feel that adds texture and depth to a room, while the oversized design helps open up a space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Telecom CFOs track postpaid net adds, churn, CAC, and CLV as key drivers of revenue guidance and capital allocation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
The design strategy adds depth, even in a thin strip or a window box — and will provide the best bloom for your buck.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Berating yourself over an occasional glass of wine or a cookie can increase your stress, which isn’t necessarily healthy, adds Desai.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Keeping soil covered with groundcovers adds color and helps combat erosion.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
More elevated than a usual hoodie, the cardigan adds stylish ways to incorporate pieces of the set into your outfit throughout your trip.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
In terms of home improvement projects, consider installing a deck for outdoor dining or a garden structure that adds character to your home's exterior.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
The wood gives it an organic feel that adds texture and depth to a room, while the oversized design helps open up a space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Telecom CFOs track postpaid net adds, churn, CAC, and CLV as key drivers of revenue guidance and capital allocation.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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The film introduces German actor Naomi Cosma in a breakout performance, alongside a cast of young American non-pros Rivilis discovered locally in New Mexico.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In the second slide, Kelce introduces the shop (and its 87-year-old owner) in a video.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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That methodology removes the zig-zagging, and calculates a far more accurate PE.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The Social Security Administration calculates the COLA every year by comparing third-quarter CPI-W data to the third-quarter data of the previous year.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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LaceLocker® attaches directly to shoelaces, helping keep them secure during movement while allowing children to personalize colors and designs.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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That's what sums it up best, is Change of Plans.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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That about sums it up nicely, song.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The move aims to improve traceability and accountability as China’s humanoid robotics industry rapidly expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Yes—putting metaphorical pen to page is fundamental, but so, too, is nurturing that which expands my literary capacity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The Seminole Education Association now counts 33% of the county’s teachers as members.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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When traveling from any Schengen member to, for example, nearby non-Schengen country Serbia, one travel day counts as both a day in Schengen and a day in Serbia.—
Carole Rosenblat,
CNN Money,
12 May 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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Nothing about the results computes.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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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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“Adds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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