as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
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Recent Examples of augment
Art Dubai will augment its program with exhibitions, performances, screenings, installations, and new commissions organized in partnership with Alserkal Avenue and institutions including Art Jameel, the Dubai Collection, and the Sharjah Art Foundation.
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News Desk, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The Royals cannot merely suggest downtown baseball will revitalize, energize or augment the city.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Eventually, though, AI will be presented as something acting students could use to augment their craft and careers.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The Royals cannot merely suggest downtown baseball will revitalize, energize or augment the city.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Eventually, though, AI will be presented as something acting students could use to augment their craft and careers.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augment
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The 76ers led for all but 31 seconds in the game, increasing a five-point halftime edge to 18 in the third quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Her aunt plans to pressure the City Council to pass measures to increase building safety.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The chain eventually expanded to other nameplates — Banana Republic and Old Navy — and now generates more than $15 billion in sales globally.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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That means expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit, protecting homeowners from rising costs and making sure renters know their rights and can access homelessness prevention services.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Even accelerating a college degree to three years from four, can save students $100,000 dollars or more at many schools.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Conventional intuition suggests that the most efficient way to accelerate a chemical reaction is to give reactants unhindered access to a highly active catalyst.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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This is certainly a positive day for those who are working or doing anything to boost their health.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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