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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  • The original tracklist is augmented by a full recording of the band’s 1977 show at Oakland Coliseum Arena, filmed by teen bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • 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
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 financial complexity has increased, and adequate preparation needs to increase with it.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The areas that increased in temperature faster over time also had more of the red-orange bees.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 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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  • Yet Saudi analysts have accelerated calls for a diversification of military supply chains and even nuclear energy endeavors amid doubts toward Washington's security commitments.
    — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Challenges to books have accelerated, according to the American Library Association.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • As Greenwood expanded, sections K, T and 3 in the northern portion of the cemetery became the final resting places for generations of Black Orlandoans, including veterans who had bravely served their country.
    — Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Political Condemnation Widens Condemnation has expanded beyond the officials who spoke out earlier in the week.
    — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of expanded
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  • Three changes define the transformation, as the toe box is amplified with apron trim, the heel has been cut down and reshaped and rope laces run through a series of D-rings.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Marshall’s campaign, in turn, faced an onslaught of controversies that his critics amplified in the race’s final weeks, including his medical debt collection practices and the blurred lines between his office and campaign staff.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of amplified
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  • 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
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