1
as in to attach
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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2
as in to calculate
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Recent Examples of add
No new water features have been added in the 20 years, even though the master plan called for constructing a new attraction every 5-10 years.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Jones, who was waiting for a friend inside the car, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest, prosecutors added, and medical personnel later pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
In baking and cooking, instant coffee adds depth of flavor without added liquid.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The same is probable at defensive end, where the Packers must add players to the underwhelming duo of Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Jones, who was waiting for a friend inside the car, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest, prosecutors added, and medical personnel later pronounced him dead at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
In baking and cooking, instant coffee adds depth of flavor without added liquid.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
The same is probable at defensive end, where the Packers must add players to the underwhelming duo of Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
Verb
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This shows the level of risk attached to these productions and this is magnified when there is a blockbuster budget on the line.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This collapsible bowl can be attached to your hiking pack or belt and is easy to clean in between hikes.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Just imagine: estate planners breathing easy, CPAs not chained to their desks for 80 hours a week, and appraisers not calculating business valuations in their sleep.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As of Friday, the Lamont administration had not begun the painful process of calculating what Trump’s assault on economic sense would likely cost.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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Based on customer recommendations, starting April 27, the Panama Canal will introduce an option where LoTSA slots customers can request swaps and substitutions with each other.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Pillow Talk Soulmates Collection introduces two new products: the Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Face Palette and the Pillow Talk Love Effect Lipsticks.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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But for those who don’t have time, the judge summed everything up in these two sentences.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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Legendary Vegas female impersonator Hot Chocolate summed it up best.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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They can be installed at more ergonomic heights than a range, which requires bending over to insert or retrieve items from oven cavities.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Maybe most notable is their dial design which makes the buds incredibly easy to insert and control, both real-life conveniences that often get overlooked by reviewers and buyers alike.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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No voting by email: Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Groomed to run for office, the 29-year president of the party can already count on support from the RN base.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Out back, a fence will soon hug the tiny porch where visitors will still be able to see the lines on the brick where the lean-to’s roof was formerly affixed.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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As part of sharing their stories, the participants would affix a brown paper luggage tag to the object to keep a record of the object’s provenance, or its history of ownership.—
Emma Cieslik,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mace says the impact expands beyond the number of people using the device.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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