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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
Cooking with whole spices adds a complex, alluring flavor that permeates both the rice and the meatballs.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
According to scientific research, many mushrooms have stress-relieving, adaptogenic qualities that may help the mind and body handle daily pressures more effectively, Goodwin adds.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The twill adds 2 percent elastane to the cotton.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The gentle pressure improves blood flow up to the heart, preventing it from pooling in the lower legs, Lakhanpal adds.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Paul said that adds an extra security concern.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Wing adds that warped bottoms are another red flag.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
In a super shoe like the Endorphin Pro, the carbon fiber plate sandwiched between midsole foam layers also adds significant cost to the build.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026
Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
According to scientific research, many mushrooms have stress-relieving, adaptogenic qualities that may help the mind and body handle daily pressures more effectively, Goodwin adds.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The twill adds 2 percent elastane to the cotton.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The gentle pressure improves blood flow up to the heart, preventing it from pooling in the lower legs, Lakhanpal adds.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Paul said that adds an extra security concern.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Wing adds that warped bottoms are another red flag.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
In a super shoe like the Endorphin Pro, the carbon fiber plate sandwiched between midsole foam layers also adds significant cost to the build.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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Browsing gets assistant Gemini in Chrome introduces new creative tools as well.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bridgerton Season 4 finally introduces Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), and her backstory is further explored in episode 2.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Randolph said then that the agency, known by the acronym CARB, calculates impacts to health and health disparities in certain communities but not the retail costs to consumers.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The top lid screws securely over the straw to keep contaminants out, and the filter is a combination microfilter with a carbon insert that attaches to the straw portion of the lid.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This slide-out keyboard attaches magnetically using MagSafe or Qi2 connections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 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
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Parents sat down with Avatar star and Academy Award-winner, Zoe Saldaña, who sums the film up beautifully.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2025
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Accessibility There is one fully accessible treehouse (and more ADA rooms to come as Lovango expands in future phases).—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocate expands educational opportunities for workers The health system is also prioritizing long-term career growth.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Arc Raiders continues to be one of the most successful new games of the decade, with strong player counts across Xbox, PlayStation and PC months after release.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, which counts the European soccer federation and the DAZN streaming network as well as major movie and TV studios among its members, works with law enforcement to take down the largest operators.—
Olivia Solon,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 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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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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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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“Adds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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