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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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Neither Torrey nor Lyman numbers more than 300 people.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026 -
The number being pink-slipped is estimated to be in the end a few hundred from a global staff which numbers north of 12,000.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Energy means a lot in baseball.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Tech giant Qualcomm had the most open job postings in February with 672, said state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Polling from the New York Times, which aggregates multiple political polls from multiple sources, finds Jackson leading by anywhere from 8 to 15 points in some polls, while Jones leads by anywhere from 7 to 10 points in others.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cast comprises Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Danielle Vasinova (The Madison), Kelly Lynn Reiter (Deadlock), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210) and Nick Swardson (Just Go with It).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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One bedroom, with direct access to the yard, and one bathroom, also with a door to the outside, complete the main floor, while the upper level comprises a lofted gallery overlooking the living and dining room below.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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