adds (up)

present tense third-person singular of add (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adds (up)
Verb
  • The death of the 2-year-old female panther marks the 13th this year for the endangered species, whose population only numbers a couple hundred, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The ball crew, which numbers about 300 in total, is decked out in gear from Polo Ralph Lauren, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the Open’s official outfitter.
    Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This set of luggage totals $7,590.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • According to new research published by Investopedia, the lifetime cost of attaining the traditional American Dream—including homeownership, retirement, raising children, a wedding, new cars, healthcare, pets, and annual vacations—now totals roughly $5 million.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Making up 15% of the score, this metric counts the number of alumni on Forbes lists like the Forbes 30 under 30, with high-profile government positions, and who have won prestigious prizes.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Owned in majority by the government of the principality, the SBM counts LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton among its minority shareholders.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Providence 5-0 (5) Abbey Knight tallies 45 kills in four matches as Celtics win Wilmington Tournament.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That video was the first of what has since expanded into an all-encompassing price breakdown content page, where Wilson tallies up pieces from everything from Bama Rush outfits to back-to-school hauls.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Zuckerberg enumerates one of these very specifically, and in my view, this is one of the biggest contributions of this essay.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Adds (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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