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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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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
Which means the island craves eight more souls, one for each bell toll.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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For the country’s Jewish population, which numbers just 100, the spate of anti-Israel measures adopted by the former government contributed to a growing sense of isolation in the country.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Stabbing follows arson attacks Britain’s Jewish community, which numbers about 300,000 people, has faced growing attacks online and in the streets.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Investment tracking and tools Origin includes a real-time investment dashboard that aggregates your portfolio across multiple accounts.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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To see how many Americans are exposed to nitrates at those lower concentrations, researchers used the EWG tap water database, which aggregates data from nearly 50,000 public water systems in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Film Commission, which is helping secure distribution deals for the two films in China, will also be joining the Belt and Road Film Alliance, which currently comprises 57 festivals and film agencies from 50 countries.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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As a result of this election, the board comprises 47% women and 32% from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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