as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets
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The aquarium added that the giant Pacific octopus can lift up to 700 pounds.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
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Gagliardi also recommends adding a solution like Clorox2™ in with your detergent, as the hydrogen peroxide in the formula can also help remove smells like chlorine.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Tack (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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