aerated

verb

past tense of aerate
as in augmented

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  1. augmented
  2. elongated
  3. increased
  4. prolonged
  5. accelerated
  6. expanded
  7. amplified
  8. enlarged
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  • According to master distiller Ross Cornelissen, the point of this release is to show how the Sweet Wheat flavor profile can be augmented with a much higher level of alcohol.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The vaccine augmented the monoclonal antibody treatment pembrolizumab in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, reducing cancer recurrence or death by 42% compared with pembrolizumab alone.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of augmented
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  • The bag’s flexible tubular handles elongated the piece and balanced out the overall silhouette.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • On the 2023 album Does Spring Hide Its Joy, Stephen O’Malley, Lucy Railton, and Kali Malone elongated single chords to colossal proportions.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of elongated
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  • The county also increased its general millage rate for fiscal year 2025-2026.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Rents have increased in this rural area, where the median income is around $50,000 a year.
    — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of increased
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  • Later, prolonged sitting on an overnight flight from Philadelphia to London and a return flight after the game resulted in stagnant blood flow to the injured leg.
    — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Flying with a blood clot is not always prohibited, but prolonged sitting during air travel can increase the risk of blood clots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of prolonged
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  • The feud accelerated over the closing weeks of the campaign when Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC began running the anti-Israel ad that would eventually convince Stevens to endorse Rogers.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Worry among voters about whether their ballots will be counted has accelerated, according to organizers; in a recent AP-NORC poll, just under half of American voters expressed confidence that midterm votes will be counted accurately.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • In recent weeks, however, Republicans essentially ceded the race as the battleground map expanded to places like Texas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Connecticut has expanded the opportunities for early voting for college students this election cycle, with polling locations at each of the four state universities in addition to UConn’s Storrs campus and Fairfield University.
    — Katie Servas, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • The album’s marketing amplified this point, perhaps piggybacking on the idea that real-life salaciousness could drive sales.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • About 12 hours later, one of the videos was shared in new posts by three X accounts with large followings, which researchers said have previously amplified other narratives attributed to Storm-1516.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of amplified
Verb
  • Christ’s feet are closest to the viewer, and his head and torso are enlarged beyond normal proportions.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The blood vessels in the membrane over the eye, the conjunctiva, were enlarged, making his eyes look red.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of enlarged
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