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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
The International Energy Agency estimates that global data center energy use could rise by up to 128% by 2026, adding the equivalent of Sweden or Germany’s entire energy consumption to the global grid.
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Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, created the group but accidentally added a journalist to it.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Weber said residents rely on the township government to take care of roads and dissolving would mean adding a lot more employees to larger government entities.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Michael Waltz, the national security adviser, created the group but accidentally added a journalist to it.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Weber said residents rely on the township government to take care of roads and dissolving would mean adding a lot more employees to larger government entities.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2025
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Oyster larvae can then attach to the shells, their preferred surface, and develop into mature oysters to help rebuild the habitat.—
Jillian Freyer,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Proceeds from companies that paid for their names to be attached to the event benefit the nonprofit White House Historical Association, the lead organizer of the egg roll.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The researchers also calculated how much each company's pollution contributed to the five hottest days of the year using 80 more computer simulations and then applying a formula that connects extreme heat intensity to changes in economic output.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Peterson Institute for International Economics calculated that tariffs could, at most, replace 40% of income tax revenues, but even that would require high tariffs that are likely to drive a recession, according to Clausing.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the finale, a knock at the door introduces us to a stranger played by Niko Nicotera, who claims to be Alfie's father.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kubilius sums it up with one fact: as things stand today, Russia can produce more weapons in three months than all the NATO member states, including the U.S., can produce in a year.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney perhaps summed it up best after the weekend victory over Stockport County, the fourth time in five league outings that Phil Parkinson’s side had won 1-0.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Tightness in your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, which inserts into the Achilles tendon, can contribute to this strain.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Posey was a breakout star in the latter stretch of the season and was eventually inserted into the starting lineup.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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The same videos played a pivotal role in the last trial, when a witness counted the drinks Read appeared to drink at both establishments.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Pretty wins are good for the soul, but ugly wins count just as much.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The loss is still there, permanently affixed like that sticky note.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The status of All-Star defenseman Miro Heiskanen remains a question on top of a concern affixed to a worry.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Capital One is expanding its travel perks, adding exclusive airport lounges, landings (think: snazzy, foodie-forward boutique lounges) and two hotel collections with special benefits.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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