as in adds
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
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Recent Examples of appends
So runs a typical sentence in Schattenfroh, as the bristlingly Latinate precariously appends two subordinate clauses, and leaves not so much a pleasant ring in the ear as a strenuous grinding of gears.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Spivack recommends the use of authentication software such as Content Credentials, developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which appends metadata about provenance to images and videos.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Spivack recommends the use of authentication software such as Content Credentials, developed by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, which appends metadata about provenance to images and videos.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appends
adds
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The modern high neck adds a sophisticated detail that will instantly elevate your entire look.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The large spiral staircase adds an air of grandeur, likewise for the back garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Appends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appends. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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