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as in attaching
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 summing
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 adding
Swatch took to Instagram on Sunday to ask customers not to rush stores, adding that the collection will remain available for several months.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Highly Processed Protein Powder Protein powders are a convenient way to boost the protein content of smoothies, adding as much as 20 to 30 grams per scoop.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
Between four and 10 days after the initial phase of illness, symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest can emerge, the CDC said, adding that a patient's lungs can fill with fluid.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji reopened after a major renovation, adding refreshed accommodations and facilities.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
This includes banning synthetic dyes in cereals, adding 2,000 new wellness products, and expanding its health range by 25%.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The new owner of food hall Krog Street Market is adding more intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio — this time targeting the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Paramedics evaluated the passengers and some crew members, Padgett said, adding the airline had no reports of serious injuries.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Since the closure of Connecticut Yankee some 30 years ago, Connecticut has been home to just one nuclear power plant, Millstone in Waterford, and has restricted adding others.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Highly Processed Protein Powder Protein powders are a convenient way to boost the protein content of smoothies, adding as much as 20 to 30 grams per scoop.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
Between four and 10 days after the initial phase of illness, symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest can emerge, the CDC said, adding that a patient's lungs can fill with fluid.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji reopened after a major renovation, adding refreshed accommodations and facilities.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
This includes banning synthetic dyes in cereals, adding 2,000 new wellness products, and expanding its health range by 25%.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The new owner of food hall Krog Street Market is adding more intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio — this time targeting the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Paramedics evaluated the passengers and some crew members, Padgett said, adding the airline had no reports of serious injuries.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Since the closure of Connecticut Yankee some 30 years ago, Connecticut has been home to just one nuclear power plant, Millstone in Waterford, and has restricted adding others.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding
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The trailer shows an ambulance racing away from Diddly Squat Farm, followed by cell-phone footage of a nurse attaching probes to Clarkson’s chest in a hospital bed as a machine beeps in the background.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Designed as a complete portable signal path rather than a basic adapter, the MD3 has dual USB-C ports for attaching to a smartphone and charging at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Each nanocluster has its own field, but those fields start out all pointing in random directions, summing to zero.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Jan. 2018
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Clearing cold cases in 2026 Every law enforcement agency across the country reports crime and investigation statistics to the federal government differently, making calculating the number of cold cases solved each year exceedingly difficult.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The statute defines meaningful human review in a way that goes beyond simply inserting a person into the process.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Customer acquisition exploded simply by leveraging existing Hotmail users’ social networks and interactions—inserting this simple promotional message exponentially increased awareness of Hotmail, even among consumers who may otherwise have never been reached by traditional marketing means.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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That’s not counting the park’s roster of wildlife, from black bears and mountain lions to owls, pronghorns, and bighorn sheep.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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There’s absolutely no justification for not counting those assists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Some of the land that is not needed for the project may be sold to the Will County Forest Preserve District, and there are talks about annexing into Homer Glen, North said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Trump has previously floated annexing other territories, including Canada and Greenland.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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The company was hit with the maximum civil penalty of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Argentina’s government said this week that beef exports rose 54% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier, totaling nearly 200,000 tons worth more than $1 billion.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Adding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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