aerated

past tense of aerate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerated
Verb
  • The actor’s ensemble was augmented by the delicate pieces of diamond jewelry D’Arcy used to accessorize their look, totaling to more than $65,000.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Hibiscus flowers feel stand out from other popular florals with their signature five petals and elongated central stems (also known as stamens, by the way).
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • That pair had a softly rounded front and sculpted kitten heel, while Saturday’s shoes were cleaner and slightly more elongated.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Through 2025, the application backlog increased, leaving it 48% higher than at the end of former President Joe Biden’s term.
    Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The bank said last week's hawkish Federal Open Market Committee meeting has increased uncertainty over the outlook for short-term interest rates, even as lower oil prices have eased concerns about an economic downturn.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • In March, prolonged high temperatures shattered dozens of records in Southern California.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • The link between maternal stress and premature birth is complex, but a growing body of research suggests that prolonged psychological strain increases the risk of babies being born early, experts say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • One of the officials told CNN that the Justice Department’s National Security Division was already preparing to look at some of the stories’ sources, but Trump’s stack accelerated the effort.
    Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The cabin was expanded to include sleep spaces and communal dining areas for ski students—thousands of Icelanders would pass through every summer season.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
  • The legacy of rules dates back to 1972, initially shaped by choreographer Texie Waterman and expanded during Suzanne Mitchell's directorship from 1976 to 1989.
    Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Her lips amplified her glow, painted in a romantic glossy pink ready to radiate light.
    Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
  • Beyond these positive results, the structure of the tournament has amplified the hosts’ advantages.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • The Tates had paid to have her teeth fixed, and then to have her breasts enlarged.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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“Aerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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