aerated

Definition of aeratednext
past tense of aerate
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Verb
  • The visuals are augmented by movement of the seating as well as special effects with mist and smells.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Within weeks, Ponson augmented his tasks as a fishing boat captain with a part-time job at Celebration Church in New Orleans.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tubular breasts are elongated rather than rounded and generally occur when breast tissue doesn't develop normally during puberty, per the Cleveland Clinic.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • For starters, the keys closest to the center of the keyboard are slightly elongated to avoid mistaken presses.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.
    Cory Turner, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.
    Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This is because banks’ profits are heavily influenced by inflation and consumer spending, both of which could affect interest rates if the conflict is prolonged significantly.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The government has prolonged this time period multiple times, effectively suspending asylum applications for over a year and more.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.
    Bruce Broussard, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Public rhetoric, especially when amplified through modern communications channels, can inflame rather than illuminate.
    William E. Lori, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists say the threat of fire has been amplified by a combination of extreme drought, gusty winds, climate change and dead trees still littering some forests after being toppled by Hurricane Helene in 2024.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The front of the building would be modernized, but the back would be enlarged significantly.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Imaging suggested Bryan’s spleen might be enlarged, and there was blood in the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity, though there was no active hemorrhage.
    Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Aerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerated. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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