as in additional
resulting in an increase in amount or number
ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school
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as in attached
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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as in calculated
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 added
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 July 2025
Allow your curls to cool down before gently running your fingers—or a brush—through your hair for added texture.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Solo Ball scored eight points in the second half to finish with a team-high 14, and Reed added 12 and seven rebounds of his own as the Huskies finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
It’s made with two foam layers: The first is lighter and hugs your body, while the second is denser for added support.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 July 2025
Allow your curls to cool down before gently running your fingers—or a brush—through your hair for added texture.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Verb
Junior forward Pharrel Payne had 25 points in 25 minutes off the bench, while Wade Taylor IV scored 16 and added five dimes.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Solo Ball scored eight points in the second half to finish with a team-high 14, and Reed added 12 and seven rebounds of his own as the Huskies finished with a 41-35 advantage on the glass.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
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This article has been updated with additional information.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Yet with two of the three drive modes—Bentley and Comfort—remaining unchanged, the real story here is Sport mode, which now increases suspension damping by an additional 15 percent.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Murillo’s name has been attached to that song since his first few months in Nottingham and one game in particular when West Ham United were the opposition at the City Ground.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Initial experimental validation of the concept Electrodes were attached, and the experiment began in complete darkness, eliminating potential photoelectric interference.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This article has been updated with further information.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Currently operating two stores in Terminal 5, WHSmith will open a further eight in the New Terminal One when it is inaugurated in 2026.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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This week, the University of Central Florida introduced Scott Frost as its new football coach.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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He has been introduced as its new athletic director and, technically, Jeremiah Donati is not an employee of the University of South Carolina.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Michael Cole noted that nobody has won more SummerSlam matches than Charlotte Flair.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The White House did note that the tariffs can be expanded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Another commenter expanded on this, pointing to the food and utensil choices as dead giveaways of American eating.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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