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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 new proposal also adds an understory level for parking and storage that wasn’t included in the original plans.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Colandrea adds a dynamic offensive piece under coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
This finish reflects light in a subtle way and adds a cosmic vibe.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
If an update suddenly adds new permission requests, dig into why.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
His nominating speech, though, is so inspirational, the deadlocked convention eventually adds his name to the potential nominees.
—David Bianculli, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
The specter of huge future premium increases or whole-state withdrawals by insurers adds a new level of risk for every homeowner.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Menon adds that the new findings could be valuable for understanding how similar psychotic symptoms occur.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Colandrea adds a dynamic offensive piece under coordinator Dana Holgorsen.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
This finish reflects light in a subtle way and adds a cosmic vibe.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
If an update suddenly adds new permission requests, dig into why.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
His nominating speech, though, is so inspirational, the deadlocked convention eventually adds his name to the potential nominees.
—David Bianculli, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
The specter of huge future premium increases or whole-state withdrawals by insurers adds a new level of risk for every homeowner.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Menon adds that the new findings could be valuable for understanding how similar psychotic symptoms occur.
—Hannah Seo, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds
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The project introduces new exhibit spaces, a live performance venue for up to 1,000 people, and indoor-outdoor community spaces that connect to Lake Erie, plus an ADA-accessible park.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, beyond its powertrain options, the SUV introduces a major technological leap for the brand.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Census Bureau calculates that since Newsom took office, new housing permits in California ranged from a high of 120,780 units in 2022 to a low of 101,546 last year.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That calculates to $46 million a month in total statewide benefits.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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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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Still, according to the investigative media outlet Mongabay, Petroperú has accumulated nearly $100 million in penalties for environmental damage across the country — sums the highly indebted state-company is not likely to be able to pay in the foreseeable future.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag packs flat, expands instantly, and can carry souvenirs, beach gear, or laundry.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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That's how the music conveys that, expands it.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Without explicit training, civil servants risk assuming that a system that writes like an expert also counts like one.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kaling was styled by Erin Walsh, who also counts Selena Gomez and Anne Hathaway as clients.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 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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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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Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.—
David Szondy
August 26,
New Atlas,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Adds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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