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
Despite adding Olivia Smith to the squad from Sporting CP for a club-record fee (£210,000), Liverpool were not able to replicate their previous WSL success.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Amazon $70 Walmart This is a retrofit device to add automation and remote control to your Venetian blinds.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Government leaders in the U.K. are set to add a provision to employee-rights legislation that would ban the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers to silence victims of workplace harassment.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
That’s essentially what DevaCurl’s Volume + Boost Curl Cream does, as it’s meant to add more volume to fine hair from the roots.
—Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Amazon $70 Walmart This is a retrofit device to add automation and remote control to your Venetian blinds.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 July 2025
Government leaders in the U.K. are set to add a provision to employee-rights legislation that would ban the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers to silence victims of workplace harassment.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
That’s essentially what DevaCurl’s Volume + Boost Curl Cream does, as it’s meant to add more volume to fine hair from the roots.
—Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for add
Verb
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Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The baskets are hand-woven and have attached handles for easy carrying.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Public fortunes were calculated based on stock prices and exchange rates as on June 13.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That’s partly because the budget wasn’t released, and because DeSantis — who has seen the state budget balloon by 26% on his watch — used some creative accounting to calculate the total.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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After Inter Miami crashed out of the Club World Cup following a 4-0 dismantling at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, Jordi Alba succinctly summed his team’s predicament.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To sum it up, Skechers’ BOBS Arch Fit Utopia has all the makings of a classic Converse style, but manages to one-up the OG with its comfier design.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 June 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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However, police later clarified that there were eight victims total since some were counted twice.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Senate Republicans argue that because the bill extends current tax law, those cuts shouldn't be counted.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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And once Theo is affixing Lizzy’s lost bracelet to her wrist while looking at her with those eyes?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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Prime-One intends to serve nearby towns as well, with the founders saying the plan is to serve 4,000 homes with the initial build and then expand further.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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