adding (to)

verb

Definition of adding (to)next
present participle of add (to)
as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adding (to)
  1. increasing
  2. expanding
  3. accelerating
  4. augmenting
Verb
  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Technology has long played a role in home design, from the introduction of electricity in the 1800s to the increasing role of artificial intelligence in automation today.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Last month, the Biden administration proposed further expanding access to the drugs for enrollees in Medicare and Medicaid.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many are expanding across markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • When revenue picks up, the business can pay back more, accelerating growth without financial strain.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and other representatives in 2023 aims to eradicate toxic chemicals in turnout gear while accelerating the development of safer alternatives.
    Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.
    James Morris, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • If augmenting, what super skills will the solution provide to make users superusers?
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of augmenting
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adding (to)

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