as in added
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets
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By 1993, American Girl had added the Colonial-era Felicity and Addy, who escaped slavery during the Civil War.
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And if the participating countries agree, the funds would be shared between Iran and Oman, the official added.
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“Tacked (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacked%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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