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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
But, Kvochko adds, the key is that the verification has to be structured in separate AI systems.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 June 2026
The square neckline and A-line skirt help balance the overall look, while the flouncy hem adds a bit of flair.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The agreement also adds the Rancho Cordova police chief to the city’s leadership team and requires periodic updates to the City Council, Runner said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The black satin cap toe adds contrast to the shoe while adding a classic element to her ensemble.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Bonnie forgets her toys almost instantly and is overjoyed when Lilypad adds her to a group chat for the girls in her dance class.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
And what adds most to that feeling?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Then, more quietly, Sirianni adds the tagline.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Shoppers rave over the stretchy denim, which adds noticeable comfort.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 June 2026
The square neckline and A-line skirt help balance the overall look, while the flouncy hem adds a bit of flair.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
The agreement also adds the Rancho Cordova police chief to the city’s leadership team and requires periodic updates to the City Council, Runner said.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The black satin cap toe adds contrast to the shoe while adding a classic element to her ensemble.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Bonnie forgets her toys almost instantly and is overjoyed when Lilypad adds her to a group chat for the girls in her dance class.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
And what adds most to that feeling?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
Then, more quietly, Sirianni adds the tagline.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Shoppers rave over the stretchy denim, which adds noticeable comfort.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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The study introduces a novel fabrication method that injects a crosslinking agent during membrane formation to create highly efficient separating layers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Khan’s pivot is well-timed, coming at the same moment the US-Iran deal introduces a $300 billion fund to support Iran’s reconstruction.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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The agency calculates the cost to plug them is around $155 million.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The handicap is determined by a volunteer gathering data in the air and a committee that calculates the maximum airspeed of each craft.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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This imaging test uses a tracer that attaches to PSMA proteins, allowing doctors to identify where prostate cancer cells may be located throughout the body.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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But nothing sums it up better than this – almost half of the group got Percy Jackson tattoos while in Rome, many designed by one of our travelers.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 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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The speaker lineup also reflects just how far the festival expands of beyond traditional advertising.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Human spaceflight often expands beyond purely technical or scientific endeavors into ones of national pride and importance.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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What counts as an affordable wellness retreat in 2026?—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Walt Dohrn and Conrad Vernon direct the DreamWorks Animation film that counts Brad Ableson as co-director.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 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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The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.—
Pragati Awasthi,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Nothing about the results computes.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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