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Recent Examples of aerate
Shake briefly to aerate and incorporate the ingredients, then dump contents into a rocks glass.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Even after spawning, the male usually continues to guard and aerate the eggs for several days.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Your lawn provides several cues about when to aerate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Aeration and filtration unit While standard pour-and-serve decanters rely on their surface areas to aerate your wine, some decanters include separate aeration and filtration units to speed up the process.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Even after spawning, the male usually continues to guard and aerate the eggs for several days.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Your lawn provides several cues about when to aerate.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Aeration and filtration unit While standard pour-and-serve decanters rely on their surface areas to aerate your wine, some decanters include separate aeration and filtration units to speed up the process.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerate
Verb
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That’s another bill that doesn’t include her name because a Senate version of the legislation, which was designed to accelerate biomedical research, is what eventually passed, Owens said.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The consumer demand, in both African domestic markets and globally, is documented and accelerating.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, gaming laptops can get very hot since running a PC game uses a lot of power, so cooling pads can help prevent overheating and prolong your laptop’s life.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Operating conditions can be refined to reduce stress on equipment and prolong electrolyte life.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Cristina Rivera, an artist and technologist, told ARTnews that organizers are using Art Basel, one of Miami’s biggest tourist attractions, as a platform to amplify concerns about Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Studies continue to show that extreme heat is amplified by a warming climate, so this may be a sign of things to come.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Two local governments in California have voted to declare a local emergency over the invasive golden mussels that are rapidly multiplying and clogging water pipes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Every foot off target is a point added to the score, and every second outside the duration target is multiplied by four and added to the score.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Storing in the refrigerator lengthens that time to six to eight months.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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As a musician, Holloway’s voice is inseparable from his identity and livelihood, and going on testosterone — which causes the vocal folds to thicken and lengthen, lowering pitch, while also enlarging the larynx — terrified him.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The minimalist sandal design features an ultraslim toe strap that left most of her foot exposed, elongating her legs.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Other properties Formulas with moisturizing properties and other organic extracts like oils and vitamins will help elongate and hydrate your lashes while offering full coverage.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“Aerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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