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as in additional
resulting in an increase in amount or number ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school

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added

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verb

past tense of add

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Recent Examples of added
Adjective
Since gaining added expertise as a finance director, operations manager, and tax consultant, Manuel is making impact his priority. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025 The puffy jacket is lined with a thick layer of fleece for added warmth. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
The suit added that the last instances of the abuse occurred when Altman was an adult while his sister while still a minor. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 That's shy of the monthly average for payroll gains of 180,000 in 2024 and 227,000 jobs added in November, pending any revisions. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for added 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
  • Trump put an additional 10% tariff on goods from China on Saturday.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The sheriff’s office asked anyone with additional information about the case to call investigator Justin Atwood, 970-498-5143, or Crime Stoppers of Larimer County, 970-221-6868.
    Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The tweet also briefly had an X community note attached to it, which referenced the killing.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The report's authors then calculated the number of recreation and community centers per 1,000 residents in each area and examined weekly child care costs by county.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The Homicide Unit has been notified, police said, but no further details are available at this time.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The actress first made waves in Netflix's Alexa & Katie and gained further recognition for her role as Elsa Dutton in Yellowstone's prequel series 1883 and 1923.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Thank the character of Wayne Campbell, first introduced not live on air but at a Second City show, for Myers' addition to the venerable series.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His parents introduced him to coach Jiri Osina, who helped spearhead his interest in the game and, eventually, his development.
    Sarah Jean Maher, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • What’s more, the juice-only group underwent the most drastic changes to their diet, which may inherently disrupt the balance of microbiota, Froechtenigt pointed out.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a reason the NFL has expanded the league’s reach to Germany with multiple games played there the past couple of seasons and with more on the way in the future.
    Larry Holder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.
    Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2020

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“Added.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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