as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip
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Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Censoring Colbert and Kimmel accelerates the dangerous slide into authoritarianism and is a direct attack on our freedom of speech.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rarely encountering new or surprising events further accelerates the sensation of time flying.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The second volume expands the story of the Galactic Empire, while the third delves into the underworld of bounty hunters.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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With fewer job openings for critical roles — since workers stay longer and AI augments their output — there is simply less need for recruiters to find workers to fill non-critical roles.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Instead of replacing systematic reviews, AI in this new paradigm augments them.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This boosts calorie burn during and after exercise through excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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The contribution this week was one of her first to be disclosed in 2025 and boosts the $1 billion UNCF Capital Campaign, a philanthropic effort launched in 2021 to provide HBCUs with critical resources.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Antifa International raises money through standing campaigns on Patreon, FundRazr, and the Action Network, a fundraising platform used to mobilize support for left-wing causes.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Republicans said his response raises questions as to whether the investigation of Russia's interference in the 2016 election was a result of a strategy pushed by Hillary Clinton's campaign.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Adds (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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