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
Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Rangers did retain Robert Garcia, Jacob Latz and Chris Martin, their next three highest in terms of innings pitched, and added Tyler Alexander, Carter Baumler and Jakob Junis in an effort to retool the bullpen.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Investing in these products can entail added risks and complexities, advisors said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Sox added veteran bullpen arms like Seranthony Domínguez and Jordan Hicks during the offseason.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The Rangers did retain Robert Garcia, Jacob Latz and Chris Martin, their next three highest in terms of innings pitched, and added Tyler Alexander, Carter Baumler and Jakob Junis in an effort to retool the bullpen.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Woods, 50, had to climb out of the passenger's side door of his Land Rover in the wake of the March 27 crash on Jupiter Island, because the car had flipped onto its side after clipping the trailer attached to a pickup truck driving in front of him, according to the arrest report.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bayan Wolcott is attached to write and executive produce the adaptation, with Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Zinzi Coogler executive producing on behalf of Proximity Media.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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How did April 5 get calculated for this year?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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That's because it was calculated after Orion's translunar injection (TLI) burn, a nearly six-minute-long maneuver that sent the capsule out of Earth orbit and on its way to the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Signaling further escalation, critical infrastructure in the region has come under fire.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wacha dodged further trouble by striking out Braves first baseman Matt Olson.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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IShowSpeed was in attendance at MSG and became entangled in the action when brass knuckles were introduced into the street fight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still Gone, Still Missed Hershey Swoops, introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006, never quite found their audience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chloé Farand summed it up for the Guardian, noting the researchers’ projection of 500,000 additional annual deaths due to inactivity by 2050.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The sequences after the game summed it up, from the embrace with Erik Spoelstra, being showered courtside by teammates, the moments with Micky Arison and Nick Arison on the opposite end of the sideline, and then the interaction with Pat Riley in the hallway leading to the locker room.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down these questions and more in the latest episode of Processing Blue, an award-winning podcast about all things Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Florida Panthers made franchise history on Tuesday night and, for at least one more night, mathematically kept their faint dreams of reaching the Stanley Cup playoffs alive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The war in Iran and the ensuing collapse in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has driven more cargo to Pakistani ports and effectively expanded their role in wider trade throughout South and Southeast Asia.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help financially vulnerable property owners get through taxes, Bristol offers senior volunteer tax credits and senior circuit-breaker programs, and has expanded its veterans tax exemptions.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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