as in adding
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
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With uptown being the center of the city’s investment and the need to make the office towers viable, adding homes and hotel rooms are next steps.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Briere said the Flyers' rebuild was entering its next phase, shifting from subtracting players to adding them.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised data, adding an additional 34,000 jobs to January, showing a growth of 160,000, but subtracting 41,000 from February, showing a loss of 133,000.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Totting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totting%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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