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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as in attached
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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as in calculated
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 added
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
This isn’t a no-brainer though and realize that added work would be required.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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
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Adjective
Additionally, while the camera or other outdoor device had to be plugged directly into a USB port on the original, the V2's port is at the end of a short cable for added flexibility.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025
This isn’t a no-brainer though and realize that added work would be required.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for added
Adjective
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First off, their tall (16.9-inch) shaft effectively sealed out snow and cold, while their Flex-Foam neoprene and additional fleece lining ensured comfort in low temperatures.—
Avery Stone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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That policy shift would instantly boost investor confidence and create additional demand for U.S. natural gas, shoring up prices and profits for upstream producers.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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The tweet also briefly had an X community note attached to it, which referenced the killing.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
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The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There would be one further twist in the tale of Chewy, though.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Think of your favorite coffee drink as the price of admission to the further enjoyable coffee shop experience.—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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When the winds pick up, the fires explode, creating more smoke.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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And many more are injured — including firefighters.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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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 23 Jan. 2025.
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