as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger
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Recent Examples of annex
Dan Walters, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The annex said Russian intelligence operatives had reportedly hacked and gained access to the emails of numerous U.S. nonprofit organizations, including Open Society Foundations, the main grantmaking outpost of the Soros nexus, funded primarily by the billionaire financier.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Israel reportedly considering annexation in the West Bank Israel is reportedly considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank in response to several Western countries’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Still another is the massive project to build a new annex to the Capitol itself.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The annex said Russian intelligence operatives had reportedly hacked and gained access to the emails of numerous U.S. nonprofit organizations, including Open Society Foundations, the main grantmaking outpost of the Soros nexus, funded primarily by the billionaire financier.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
Plans are to annex a total of 220 acres for the business park, which would be similar to the new Point 65 Business Center between 137th Avenue and 129th Avenue east of I-65 in Crown Point.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Israel reportedly considering annexation in the West Bank Israel is reportedly considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank in response to several Western countries’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annex
Noun
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In addition to dazzling sunflowers, the preserve is known for its wildflowers like prairie violets and pasqueflowers, and sunflowers.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the tag team match and mixed tag match, Brock Lesnar and John Cena will battle one-on-one.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ladd McConkey added six catches for 74 yards.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After a major measles resurgence began in 1989, scientists moved to add a second dose of the MMR vaccine to bolster protection—but the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC’s vaccine-advisory panel disagreed on the optimal time to administer it.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Annex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annex. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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