as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
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Recent Examples of augment
Their ability to market such brands within these sources proves their brand message augmenting capability.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Focus is sharpened on players who can augment Emery’s squad in the here and now.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The researchers also found that employment is growing in professions where AI is used to augment workers rather than automate their tasks.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins augmented one of the league’s least accomplished cornerback units on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with veteran Rasul Douglas, who has 19 interceptions and 80 starts over nine seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Focus is sharpened on players who can augment Emery’s squad in the here and now.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The researchers also found that employment is growing in professions where AI is used to augment workers rather than automate their tasks.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The Dolphins augmented one of the league’s least accomplished cornerback units on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with veteran Rasul Douglas, who has 19 interceptions and 80 starts over nine seasons.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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Federal Supplement Security Income payments would increase for January but those payments would be made at the end of December.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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But there is really no reason why this should be the case for Pilates—which consists of different low-impact movements to strengthen your core muscles, increase your flexibility, improve your posture and give you more awareness of your body in general.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tournament expanded from 24 teams to 32 at the start of the 1999-2000 season, with a second group stage then played before being replaced with the round of 16 in 2003-04.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This shift is reinforced by Russia’s push to expand its eastward infrastructure through the Power of Siberia pipelines cementing a more permanent divide in global energy markets.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rallied 1% after data showed accelerating growth in earnings for Japanese workers.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This powder comes in a few delicious flavors—unflavored, strawberry lemon, vanilla, and chocolate—and is packed with vitamin C, which can support collagen synthesis to further boost effectiveness, according to Fazio.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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The inability, or decision not, to sell players who would have boosted the club’s spending power is a subjective call made by United’s key decision-makers that will never sit right with some supporters.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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