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as in attaching
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 summing
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 adding
Soon, a vinyl section will join the lineup, adding yet another dimension to Mima’s layered identity.
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WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Simpler details include adding more color to your space or adding period appropriate decor and tchotchkes.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
The 12-ounce bottle works well for on-the-go use, but some people were adding it to cereal, using it as a smoothie base, or even as a protein creamer.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But the way a worthy future will emerge is through selfless leadership that is committed to adding value, not destroying it.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The city had been adding fluoride to its water since 1986.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
The utility, which has 855,000 water customers, began adding fluoride in July 2004, abandoning its distinction as the last fluoride holdout among Florida’s largest counties.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Simpler details include adding more color to your space or adding period appropriate decor and tchotchkes.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
The 12-ounce bottle works well for on-the-go use, but some people were adding it to cereal, using it as a smoothie base, or even as a protein creamer.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But the way a worthy future will emerge is through selfless leadership that is committed to adding value, not destroying it.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The city had been adding fluoride to its water since 1986.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
The utility, which has 855,000 water customers, began adding fluoride in July 2004, abandoning its distinction as the last fluoride holdout among Florida’s largest counties.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding
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If that's too rich for the Yankees, centering it around Roderick Arias while attaching another prospect should be enough to get these two teams talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many purses have a metal ring woven inside the bag explicitly for attaching to a quick-latch key ring like this.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Worldly Whites and Alternative Sparklers While Sauvignon Blanc remains very popular, there’s a rising interest in introducing guests to a wider variety of aromatic white wines from around the world.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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All Fresh Seafood was one of the first direct to consumer suppliers who took on the challenge of introducing fresh seafood to all Americans.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s certainly something a lot of adaptations fail at, either inserting too much of the filmmakers’ politics or simply changing the story for no good reason.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Apps like Google’s Magic Editor and Adobe Photoshop have specific tools for removing unwanted objects from photos or inserting new ones in specific places.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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As noted in past blogs, BLS uses lagged rent data in calculating the CPI.Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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That figure also represented the total number of employees that could be hired, without calculating the impact of the number of IRS workers who are expected to retire or leave the department over the next several years.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 1976, the couple proposed annexing the land to Wheaton and seeking approval for up to 280 units.Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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For decades, the Israeli state has openly pursued the goal of forcing Palestinians from their land, and annexing that land as Israel, through the oppression, dispossession, and mass killing of Palestinians.Stefanie Fox, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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In 2021, the Federal Reserve Z Report showed open end municipal bond mutual funds hit an all-time high, totaling over $1,089 billion.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started distributing refunds totaling more than $72 million to players impacted by Fortnite's billing practices.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The global live music market is expanding at a rate of 17% annually, and is projected to grow by another $36 billion by 2028, according to a recent report from market research firm Technavio.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The business is booming due to soaring demand for computing power that can handle artificial intelligence projects.Jonathan Vanian,Ari Levy, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a recent paper that has captured the world’s attention, China claims to have used a quantum computing simulator to crack military-grade encryption, which has broad implications extending far beyond the act itself.Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Adding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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