as in additions
a smaller structure added to a main building
a new annex that will serve as the permanent home for the school library
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as in adds
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 annexes
Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Whether America annexes Greenland or not remains a question on everybody’s minds right now.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexes
Noun
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Following the events of the first Gundam Hathaway movie, its sequel makes some interesting additions that are genuinely impactful.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The White Sox have made some impressive additions to their roster this offseason.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cooking with whole spices adds a complex, alluring flavor that permeates both the rice and the meatballs.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to scientific research, many mushrooms have stress-relieving, adaptogenic qualities that may help the mind and body handle daily pressures more effectively, Goodwin adds.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Annexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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