How to Use add in a Sentence

add

verb
Definition of addnext
Synonyms for addnext
  • Add one cup of sugar to the mixture.
  • Next, add the remaining butter to the pan.
  • When you add three and seven, you get ten.
  • In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor.
  • She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden.
  • This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports.
  • We can help you add excitement to your vacation.
  • She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project.
  • The historical details add depth to his story.
  • The company is adding over 200 jobs this year.
  • Her next chance to add to her records will come in front of a home crowd.
    — USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The sheriff added that the suspect paid the 17-year-old at least four times.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
  • In the past week alone, more than 800 shoppers have added the shirt to their carts.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In the past week alone, more than 1,700 Madewell shoppers have added them to their carts.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Those moves add to a payroll that was the largest in the majors last season.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, ajc, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Keep in mind this luxury add-on will cost you about the same as the bed frame.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Max Gainey added two touchdowns for Male on a 16-yard run and a 32-yard pass from Kolten Smith.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The latter add a crunchy texture, but mellow with time bathing in the soup.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The freshman added four assists, two rebounds and a steal.
    — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And now she’s added another term to the Gooptionary: free bird.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
  • That sentence was added in 1972 during the rise of what was then called the gay rights movement.
    — Jason Derose, NPR, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Her favorite places to add it are on the peaks of the lip’s cupid’s bow, the bridge of the nose and sometimes the centers of the eyelids.
    — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The school is also adding 15 more parking spaces and a circle drive in front of the school.
    — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2023
  • Some chefs use only yolks while others add the whole egg.
    — Laura May Todd Enea Arienti, New York Times, 17 May 2024
  • The bright, floral detailing will add a touch of style to any dish your mom makes.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Young has a chance to add to a legacy that includes a defining drive to rescue the Tide last year on the Plains.
    — al, 20 Nov. 2022
  • It should be added that Manners lived the advice Hayek gave to Fisher.
    — John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • As more balls are added, the edits are quicker and the music feels more frantic.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 May 2023
  • Peanuts add a unique flavor and heat to a classic sweet potato soup.
    — Manal Aman, Woman's Day, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The composer’s meeting with Pope Francis two days later added a personal touch to the historic occasion.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025

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