as in adding
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger
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Recent Examples of annexing
Meridian City Council approved annexing 70 acres of farmland for a major residential and commercial development despite vague plans, with members swayed by concerns that a Star-area sewer district could otherwise serve the territory.
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Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last month suggested annexing southern Lebanon.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The proposal to study Texas annexing New Mexico counties is far-fetched and unrealistic, with virtually no serious chance of success given the legal, political, and practical hurdles involved, including the requirement that both states and Congress would need to approve such a merger.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth and Aledo have also asked for a permanent injunction to keep Willow Park from annexing land belonging to other cities in the future.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Board Director Sandra Johnson, drawing from her past experience serving on the Rancho Santa Fe Association’s Art Jury, recommended that the district explore annexing the El Montevideo property into the Covenant as part of its cost-benefit analysis, to maximize its value.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Huckabee quickly backtracked after Carlson expressed consternation at the idea of an American diplomat signaling approval for a single country annexing almost the entire Levant, half of Saudi Arabia and a good chunk of Egypt.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last month suggested annexing southern Lebanon.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The proposal to study Texas annexing New Mexico counties is far-fetched and unrealistic, with virtually no serious chance of success given the legal, political, and practical hurdles involved, including the requirement that both states and Congress would need to approve such a merger.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth and Aledo have also asked for a permanent injunction to keep Willow Park from annexing land belonging to other cities in the future.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 15, 1939, Adolf Hitler moved Nazi troops into Czechoslovakia, annexing the country and ending the practice of appeasement.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Board Director Sandra Johnson, drawing from her past experience serving on the Rancho Santa Fe Association’s Art Jury, recommended that the district explore annexing the El Montevideo property into the Covenant as part of its cost-benefit analysis, to maximize its value.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Huckabee quickly backtracked after Carlson expressed consternation at the idea of an American diplomat signaling approval for a single country annexing almost the entire Levant, half of Saudi Arabia and a good chunk of Egypt.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for annexing
adding
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The strategy also is open to criticism, especially after the Steelers spent most of Day 3 adding special-teams players — why not trade some of that Day 3 draft capital to jump up and secure Lemon like the Eagles did (Philly traded two fourth-rounders to move up three spots)?—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With uptown being the center of the city’s investment and the need to make the office towers viable, adding homes and hotel rooms are next steps.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Annexing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annexing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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