1
as in to attach
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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2
as in to calculate
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Recent Examples of add
Photo : Yoshihiro Makino A small fireplace adds an element of coziness to the airy primary bedroom.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
When calories are too restricted or not enough nutrients are being provided by a diet, there could be an interruption in physical processes that could lead to fatigue, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating, Keeler added.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
And the top five floors are still available, Kurz added, which can come with branding and signage rights.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
As the Royals’ offense has scuffled this season, fans have been dreaming of the team added Caglianone’s bat, even though he was drafted less than a year ago.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
When calories are too restricted or not enough nutrients are being provided by a diet, there could be an interruption in physical processes that could lead to fatigue, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating, Keeler added.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
And the top five floors are still available, Kurz added, which can come with branding and signage rights.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
As the Royals’ offense has scuffled this season, fans have been dreaming of the team added Caglianone’s bat, even though he was drafted less than a year ago.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
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When cars were first introduced, some had fake horse heads attached to the front to make passengers feel more comfortable.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Behind a robust plastic screen stands the 640kg (1,400lb) machine that amounts to a mechanical arm with a foot last and boot attached.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Key applications include improving efficiency, calculating value at risk and modeling market dynamics for traders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Marc: The beginning — when the titular character is crying, and then immediately switches from sobbing into the camera to being this cold and calculating person.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Since the appointment of Miguel Cardoso at the end of last year, the Portuguese coach has introduced more defensive discipline and a greater focus on set pieces.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Other apps have introduced similar height filters (though Tinder remains the most popular among them — at least 14% of American adults have used it, per Pew Research Center).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Mishra sums it up by saying that nobody outside of India gets the concept of caste (without denying that privileged upper caste Indians don’t get it either).—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Trailing 1-0, nothing summed it up so well as Harry Maguire masquerading as a forward again, a Hail Mary that can only work so often.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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However, the lawmakers inserted a critical provision into the legislation proposing the amendment: Enough states needed to ratify it within seven years, or the window to add the ERA would close.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Earlier this week, the Royals inserted Garcia into the third spot in the batting order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the U.S. as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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That team, founded in 2020, also counts Jessica Chastain, Eva Longoria, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Garner, Uzo Aduba, America Ferrera and Mia Hamm among its investors.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The vessel’s end caps, made of titanium, were affixed to the hull with glue.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Abu Shabab’s social media presence, along with slick videos and fluent English commentary, has expanded.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The work taps into an expanding debate about how biological evolution fits within the normal framework of science.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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