aerated

verb

past tense of aerate
as in augmented

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerated
  1. augmented
  2. elongated
  3. increased
  4. prolonged
  5. accelerated
  6. expanded
  7. amplified
  8. enlarged
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  • Meanwhile, Ukraine has already augmented its air defenses around Odesa and other ports, with videos showing aircraft, including an F-16 and a Yak-52, shooting down Geran-4s.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The larvae are about 1/4-inch long, with noticeable shiny black heads and elongated, whitish-transparent bodies.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Leaves can be pointed, elongated, or shaped like hearts and come in various textures, patterns, and colors like red, green, and silver hues.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of elongated
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  • More drones and missiles are slipping through both sides’ fraying air defenses, meaning that the civilian death toll has increased, and more critical infrastructure is being damaged.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Connecticut’s homeless population increased for the fifth year in a row — though at a lower rate than the previous two years.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of increased
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  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most people with a healthy immune system will eventually recover on their own, but the illness can be prolonged.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • However, public health research consistently finds that prolonged sedentary time, especially for long uninterrupted periods, is associated with poorer health outcomes.
    — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
Definition of prolonged
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  • But in recent years, social media has accelerated a few more drastic style trends, too.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Anmuth highlighted that the company’s forex-neutral top-line growth accelerated to 20% in Q2 2026, the fastest in 20 quarters.
    — , CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • There were reports that Seagate expanded their head production facilities by 3X in Minneapolis in June, 2026.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The conflict in the Middle East has expanded over recent days, with tensions between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia ramping up.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has amplified these efforts, publicly accusing federal agencies of pushing banks to target conservative voices, gun owners, and political supporters.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Off-Peak Charging Opportunity Fuel savings that factor into an EV driver's purchase decision can be amplified through charging when electricity is cheapest.
    — Joseph Vellone, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of amplified
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  • To be successful now is to achieve the satisfaction of one’s greed, which of course is enlarged by every additional prospect of satisfaction.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The pitch has already been rolled for the next one to be enlarged to 64.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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