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as in comes (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
whether we take the 4:00 train or the 4:15 bus, it adds up to the same thing: they both get us back too late
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as in numbers
to have a total of
even if we pool all our money, it won't add up to enough to rent a beach house for a week
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The vast majority of the state’s Somali population, which numbers around 108,000 in total, are US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026 -
The center numbers a total of 110 employees, most of which born in the 2000s.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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That means that the lowest-income families would be affected the least.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Compared to their peers, Black youth are disproportionately represented in Milwaukee County's foster care system, according to the state’s Putting Families First Data Dashboard, which aggregates data on youth in foster care.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Software developers are still sought-after, according to state data that aggregates job listings.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Nov. 2025
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In Harris County, which comprises Houston, the figure is close to forty per cent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most of Portland’s roster core comprises players drafted from universities in the United States.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Adds up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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