as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger
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Recent Examples of annex
Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
Still another is the massive project to build a new annex to the Capitol itself.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
At the end of April 2022, the Russian army moved the Kuindzhi Art Museum's entire collection to a museum in the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic, a separatist and politically unrecognized territory annexed by Russia.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The spokesperson said, however, there’s not yet a detailed timeline for the sale of the federal building itself or its attached annex.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
Still another is the massive project to build a new annex to the Capitol itself.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
On September 3, Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, unveiled a proposal to annex 82 percent of the West Bank and called on Netanyahu to enact it.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
At the end of April 2022, the Russian army moved the Kuindzhi Art Museum's entire collection to a museum in the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic, a separatist and politically unrecognized territory annexed by Russia.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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In addition to grape stem cells, the fast-absorbing spray includes caffeine and antioxidant-rich arugula leaf extract to help keep fallout at bay.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to its luxury suites the Four Seasons has eleven villas available for rental.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Flames clear undergrowth and add ash and nutrients to soil.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Reilly finished 5-for-8 passing with 86 yards in the effort for Abington, while Solimini also added two catches for 65 yards receiving.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Annex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annex. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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