Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for add (up)
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According to a Xerces Society news release accompanying the new data, western monarch populations regularly numbered in the low millions in the 1980s.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026 -
At a small liberal-arts college, where a cohort may number fewer than 500 people, admissions officers can also take a stronger hand in assembling a group of students who match the institution’s culture and its vibe while also having very different backgrounds.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Sacramento County wine sales totaled more than $167 million.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The former chairman of College Park’s development authority executed unlawful agreements that resulted in questionable payments totaling more than $548,000 to a real estate company, according to an investigation by the development authority’s lawyer.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Previously limited to small, one-dimensional forms, time crystals can now be explored at larger scales thanks to IBM Quantum computers and innovative ways to combine quantum and classical computing resources.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s bad news for Chinese firms, which have been limited in their access to compute—the chips used to train and run AI models—since 2022, when the Biden administration restricted the export of the advanced manufacturing equipment used to produce the chips, and then the chips themselves in 2023.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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But please don’t — for all the reasons enumerated above.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The reports by Monitor de Víctimas prompted many users to enumerate the victims of Maduro’s regime.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zhao's feature also counts Hollywood heavyweights Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes as producers.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Three different votes were held to table the agenda item for another meeting, another to approve the list without Willett and then a final one to reapprove him.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wehrli’s motion to table the issue to allow time for a study to be done failed with a 6-3 vote.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Allen’s versatility was reflected in his production during his final year at Georgia, when the 6-1, 235-pounder tallied 88 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and four pass breakups.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Deb Kisekka tallied 18 points to power the red-hot Lowell (13-1) to a 47-31 Merrimack Valley Conference win over North Andover.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Add (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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