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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
Verb
  • Bathed in the shifting light from the screen, the orchestra’s movements and playing functioned like a second drama unfolding onstage, augmenting and mirroring the original film.
    — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 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
  • According to Borges de Moraes, cases like Pourrain’s are increasing under the current administration.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cancer rising among younger ages The question of why colorectal cancer cases are increasing among younger adults has been an ongoing one within medicine.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 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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  • Because the pace of technological change is accelerating fast.
    — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Air Force officials have set a target of about $10 million per aircraft and are accelerating efforts to field the new system.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
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  • The campaign’s release will pave the way for a series of cultural activations to be staged globally starting this month and aimed at amplifying the message and promoting the new image of the brand.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The future isn’t about replacing human judgment but amplifying it with explainable, verifiable intelligence worthy of trust.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of amplifying
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  • These factors, including varying breeds, make the old wives tale of multiplying a dog's age by seven inaccurate.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Paxlovid — a combination of the drugs nirmatrelvir and ritonavir — works by stopping the virus that causes Covid from multiplying.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of multiplying
Verb
  • The movie explicitly positions this adaptation as expanding the source material’s examination of gender and class to include race.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Her accomplishments include spearheading Ulta Beauty’s TikTok Shop, expanding Ulta Beauty’s wellness offering and securing more exclusives.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • The new style is part of the Gucci Primavera collection, and the Donna features a striking, pronounced outline and clean lines all around, lengthening the leg.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The study, however, didn’t attribute the lengthening delays to flaws in the single-payer system, but rather to the increasing complexity of cancer care and changes in hospital practices.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthening
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“Aerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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