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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 annexing
Meanwhile, Israel is barred from occupying or annexing Gaza.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The Israeli government has discussed the possibility of annexing all or part of the West Bank, and far-right ministers have pushed for a complete annexation.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The prime minister faces substantial pressure from his right-wing ideological flank, particularly hard-line ministers in his government, to retaliate by annexing the whole of the occupied West Bank.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead, Russia built PoS-1 after annexing the Crimea in 2014, and began shipping gas to China in 2019.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 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
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 after annexing Crimea from Kyiv in 2014 and backing separatists in the east.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
On that occasion, a 2015 visit to New York City to attend the United Nations General Assembly, then-President Barack Obama criticized Putin in a speech for annexing Crimea and stoking aggression in eastern Ukraine.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
It was coupled to a second amendment that restricts developers’ ability to skirt county regulations by annexing into cities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The Israeli government has discussed the possibility of annexing all or part of the West Bank, and far-right ministers have pushed for a complete annexation.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The prime minister faces substantial pressure from his right-wing ideological flank, particularly hard-line ministers in his government, to retaliate by annexing the whole of the occupied West Bank.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead, Russia built PoS-1 after annexing the Crimea in 2014, and began shipping gas to China in 2019.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 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
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 after annexing Crimea from Kyiv in 2014 and backing separatists in the east.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
On that occasion, a 2015 visit to New York City to attend the United Nations General Assembly, then-President Barack Obama criticized Putin in a speech for annexing Crimea and stoking aggression in eastern Ukraine.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
It was coupled to a second amendment that restricts developers’ ability to skirt county regulations by annexing into cities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexing
adding
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Fry laid down a perfect bunt, adding another run.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When adding it to a recipe that does not already call for apple butter, think of it like a vanilla or almond extract—a little goes a long way.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Annexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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