aerating

verb

present participle of aerate
as in augmenting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerating
  1. augmenting
  2. increasing
  3. enlarging
  4. accelerating
  5. amplifying
  6. multiplying
  7. expanding
  8. lengthening
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  • After principal photography wrapped, many months would be spent in post-production augmenting the voices to create the right tone and weave them into the overall soundscape.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For the past few years, though, the merchandising team has been augmenting those brands with more products that match today’s youth consumer.
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • The hope is that these discoveries will not be lost with increasing use of AI models in mathematics.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The rules are aimed at boosting confidence in Saudi ⁠capital markets by increasing transparency and strengthening the IPO framework, the CMA said.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Kim has boosted his military and diplomatic credentials in recent years by enlarging his nuclear arsenal and aligning with Russia over its war against Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The maggots can cause painful, rapidly enlarging deep wounds, which can destroy muscle, cartilage, and bone—even the skull—if not caught quickly.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlarging
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  • Also, Johann Lurf’s Forever…Forever presents a vision of the cosmos in motion, with an ever-accelerating timelapse of the sun’s path filmed over 22 months.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • B’nai Brith has been warning for months that antisemitic violence is accelerating.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • As Valextra prepares to mark its 90th anniversary next year, the brand is doubling down on its icons, and amplifying the vision of founder Giovanni Fontana.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers at a lab at the University of Illinois Chicago have been testing the water for the event for safety, including filtering concentrated bacteria, isolating the DNA, then amplifying it to measure how much is in the water.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplifying
Verb
  • Thanks to the grays that keep multiplying by the year, my roots now demand a monthly refresh.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Focus on the bad ones, and predictors keep multiplying, needing constant updates as fraud evolves.
    — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplying
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  • Known for its expanding flosses, the company has been on a growth streak of late, growing its business 183 percent in three years and expanding its presence in key retailers like Target and Walmart.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Luckin’s senior management is considering expanding into the Gulf countries, Chairman David Li told CNBC in an exclusive interview on Monday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • Both could go a long way in lengthening the Yankees’ postseason lineup; the righty-swinging Lombard, in particular, provides some needed balance.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These movements take joints through active ranges of motion, lengthening and engaging muscles to support and control movement.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthening
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“Aerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerating. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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