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Recent Examples of aerate
Their colonies help aerate the soil and improve water filtration and the ants themselves serve as food for other species.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
This helps to aerate the soil, improving its structure and aiding in healthy plant growth.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
14 Apr. 2026
The drops and samples aerate into the atmosphere instead of obscuring it.
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Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Apr. 2026
Perlite helps aerate the soil and improve drainage, so your herb garden stays healthy.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
This helps to aerate the soil, improving its structure and aiding in healthy plant growth.
—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
14 Apr. 2026
The drops and samples aerate into the atmosphere instead of obscuring it.
—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
10 Apr. 2026
Perlite helps aerate the soil and improve drainage, so your herb garden stays healthy.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerate
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About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
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Returns from European or Asian equities, when translated back into dollars, receive a currency tailwind that can meaningfully augment local-currency performance.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
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On the other hand, prolonged inactivity due to illness, immobilization or a sedentary lifestyle can lead to bone loss.
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Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
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Working in the final year of his contract amplifies any of Brown’s successes and failures.
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Influence will increasingly come from the ability to use AI well, redesign workflows and multiply output, rather than from seniority alone.
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That payoff helps explain why drop-in formats keep multiplying across cities.
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These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
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The hunting season has been lengthened by nearly two months, and there is no bag limit on does.
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This Amazon style has a similar polished pointed-toe design that not only dresses up your outfit but also elongates your legs.
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Her sculpted exterior combines deep contours and broad convex forms with the yard’s signature elongated bow, resulting in a distinctive yet familiar silhouette.
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“Aerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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