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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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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
This unexpected hue, found sparingly in nature, adds a touch of modern color to the garden while also offering a soothing and sophisticated effect.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
To add career academies in entrepreneurship, cosmetology and auto to at least Woodward Career Technical High School's campus.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Rising to fame at a time when Hollywood stars were expected to be a one-stop shop for acting singing and dancing, Pinal was a quadruple threat, adding a strong set of comedy chops to that list.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
For someone who’s a serious foodie, an innovative and smart indoor smoker is the perfect gift to add a smoky flavor to their favorite foods.
—Brandi Fuller, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
To add career academies in entrepreneurship, cosmetology and auto to at least Woodward Career Technical High School's campus.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Rising to fame at a time when Hollywood stars were expected to be a one-stop shop for acting singing and dancing, Pinal was a quadruple threat, adding a strong set of comedy chops to that list.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
For someone who’s a serious foodie, an innovative and smart indoor smoker is the perfect gift to add a smoky flavor to their favorite foods.
—Brandi Fuller, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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The potential series is not yet attached to a specific network or streaming platform.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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So, in America, ridiculously, much value is attached to jobs that give you the privilege of being messed around by UnitedHealthcare and its competitors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Then, that data was used to set personalized goals, calculate PowerZone metrics and recommend specific classes.Andrew Schultz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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One proposal would let employers calculate overtime based on a longer stretch of time, so workers would earn 1.5 times their regular pay only after exceeding 80 hours over a two-week period.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Like the greeter introducing two mall Santas, Rock had no trouble trolling the audience with unpredictable turns.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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After years of fan pleading, WWE has finally introduced mid-card titles for the women's division.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Told after the Tour Championship that his seven PGA Tour wins were the most since Tiger Woods in 2007, Scheffler tried to sum it all up.Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, to sum things up: A player peeved about a lack of playing time actively turned down playing time, leading to the team denying him playing time.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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The fibers were bundled up into a 2.5-millimeter-thick (0.1-inch) catheter, which was initially inserted into animal brain models of TBI.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
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But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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That counts as a good outcome for an academic couple.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Anything below these temperatures counts as an unsafe heating violation — though these thresholds do not apply to common spaces in an apartment building, such as a hallway or stairwell.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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That’s when probation officers first affixed a GPS device on his ankle.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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There are several different media types under the OOH umbrella, but the most popular include billboards, Times Square digital spectaculars and ads affixed to large scale walls, and then on the transit side, advertisements affixed to subway stations/trains, buses, bike shares and bus shelters.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Plans are underway to expand the facility in Cancún and build partnerships with hospitals and research institutions across the globe.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Looking ahead to 2025, the BRF plans to expand its capital deployment with a focus on supporting climate lending programs.Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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