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
Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
How to use it: To amp up the volume after a long day, spray your hair with a little bit of water to reactivate the mousse for added shape and dimension.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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
The plush microfiber material is soft and fluffy as well as insulating for added warmth.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
How to use it: To amp up the volume after a long day, spray your hair with a little bit of water to reactivate the mousse for added shape and dimension.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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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The deal also needed to go to the firefighter union for a ratification vote by its members — and could have been rejected, requiring additional negotiations.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Investors are expecting the central bank to unveil fresh monetary easing steps this year, such as additional cuts to the main interest rate and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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What's Next Officials in Butler County, Pennsylvania, are likely to release further information related to the investigation in the coming days.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Then, add further femininity with Khaite's pussybow blouse and Valentino Mary Jane’s, complete with a jewel embellishment.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sonos App Recall - Sonos, a leading smart speaker manufacturer, introduced an all-new app in May, but it was met with widespread criticism.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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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
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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