as in adding
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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Spotting is expected to increase, adding challenges to containment.—
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In this case, just adding one molecule at the interface solved a problem that’s been blocking dual-function indoor devices for years.—
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14 Sep. 2025
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“Tacking (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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