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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  • Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials say Russia is augmenting its arsenal with North Korean ballistic missiles, further raising the threat.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The iROSA wings sit forward of the legacy solar arrays, augmenting their electricity generation rather than replacing it.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of augmenting
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  • The latest revelations about Welch come as the speaker on Wednesday made the rounds of several media outlets in an effort to shore up support for his leadership amid increasing scrutiny.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Medina Diaz ran on increasing public education funding, strengthening the school system, improving aging infrastructure and raising the state minimum wage to $16.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of increasing
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  • 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
  • With bases scattered across the region, threats to American interests are constant, and each one becomes a new argument for enlarging the footprint.
    — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enlarging
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  • The same conundrum saw investors punish Alphabet and Tesla, but reward Microsoft and Amazon for accelerating revenue growth and posting blowout backlog numbers this quarter.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reuters — Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as ​a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in ‌its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerating
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  • Ironically, the ETFs, introduced in late May to broaden investment opportunities for retail traders and stem outflows into similar products abroad, have become a lightning rod for criticism and blamed for amplifying volatility.
    — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Since technology scales what already exists, AI risks amplifying that problem.
    — Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of amplifying
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  • Despite his manic efforts to smash and spray them out of existence, the ever-multiplying cockroaches eventually overwhelm him.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Signs that Americans are becoming increasingly wary of AI are multiplying.
    — Patrick J. Schena, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of multiplying
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  • Both companies say that weight-loss pills are expanding the market, rather than being bought only by people who'd already used the more expensive injectables.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Aid workers say the outbreak continues to outpace response that's been expanding across the five provinces affected.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of expanding
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  • The Philadelphia Phillies entered the trade deadline widely expected to pursue a significant upgrade, with much of the speculation centered on adding a right-handed outfielder capable of lengthening the lineup beyond the infield staples.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Most formulas offer the same benefits as the very best mascaras—increasing volume and density, lengthening and separating lashes, etc—and deliver results just as effectively.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of lengthening
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