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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
Verb
  • That will soon be augmented by the Silent Generation, which will pass on much of their $20 trillion to their boomer kids.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections.
    — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of augmented
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  • It was seen on the runway back in March in six variations, with the original signature line elongated to reach the thigh.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And some 5,000 miles away, at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in the UK, there’s yet another version — this one elongated and olive-shaped, with its threads of color more spaced apart.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of elongated
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  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • But prolonged higher energy and food prices tend to increase core inflation through higher input, transportation, and operational costs.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The league may eventually cave, but it could be prolonged and used as a bargaining chip for something bigger down the road, such as an 18th regular season game.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of prolonged
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  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanded
Verb
  • Celebrity talent further amplified visibility across channels, with Michelle Williams, Lucia Nyong’o, John Boyega, Kun and Sharon Stone fueling social buzz.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • His torrid first half against Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final six weeks earlier gave the impression of a footballer being put into an uncomfortable position where his strengths were marginalised and his flaws amplified.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplified
Verb
  • Hassett, however, told CNBC that the government already plays a role that should not be enlarged.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Globe lamps use enlarged, globe-shape bulbs to light up a space.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlarged
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“Aerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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