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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 market adds another layer of complexity.
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Here, the white sculptural bench adds texture and visual interest while also acting as a resting place for guests.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Its button-closure bifold design plus tight-fitting card slots adds additional layers of security to the RFID-blocking technology.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Oppenheimer adds that Stephen is fueled by years of resentment.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
But that subtle print just adds a little extra something and is a great way to ease into full monochrome.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The same goes with regard to seating, Ghei adds.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Not being able to play for Venezuela in the tournament adds on another layer of disappointment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
By Alexandra Pattillo For The New York Times Ginger adds a zesty kick to weeknight curries and holiday cookies.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Here, the white sculptural bench adds texture and visual interest while also acting as a resting place for guests.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Its button-closure bifold design plus tight-fitting card slots adds additional layers of security to the RFID-blocking technology.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Oppenheimer adds that Stephen is fueled by years of resentment.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
But that subtle print just adds a little extra something and is a great way to ease into full monochrome.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The same goes with regard to seating, Ghei adds.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Not being able to play for Venezuela in the tournament adds on another layer of disappointment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
By Alexandra Pattillo For The New York Times Ginger adds a zesty kick to weeknight curries and holiday cookies.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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The collection also introduces new fits such as the Lennoxx, a women’s slim straight fit built for versatility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Event sponsor AdventHealth introduces a new purchase award for the 2026 event.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report from the third quarter of 2025 that calculates investor ownership of houses and townhomes nationwide.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dining table then attaches and adjusts in between those benches for outdoor dining.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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And that dislocation tore the labrum, which is the tissue that surrounds the socket and attaches it to the bone.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
10 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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The love expands, the circle widens, the tradition shifts.—
Natasha Pickowicz,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last month, Illinois took a major step forward with the signing of the Clean Slate Act (HB 1836), a bipartisan law that expands opportunity and strengthens Illinois’ economy.—
Curtis Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The game counts as a 3-3 tie, extending the Cardinals’ unbeaten streak to five games.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Every dollar counts, and this is your money.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 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
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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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