as in increase
something added (as by growth)
augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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Recent Examples of augmentation
Society almost instinctively recognizes that there are lines associated with the use of genetic tools that should not be crossed: augmentation or editing of children to maximize sports achievement, creation of super-soldiers, etc.
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Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, patients should be able to return to normal activities 5 to 7 days after breast augmentation surgery, and most patients fully recover in 4 to 6 weeks.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Rather than pursuing full automation that removes humans from the loop, Brooks advocates for augmentation that enhances human capabilities while preserving human agency.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Her intuition—that the power of machines lies not in automation alone, but in augmentation of human thought and creativity—has become the North Star for business leaders navigating a new era of innovation.
—Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Douglas McCauley, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, patients should be able to return to normal activities 5 to 7 days after breast augmentation surgery, and most patients fully recover in 4 to 6 weeks.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Rather than pursuing full automation that removes humans from the loop, Brooks advocates for augmentation that enhances human capabilities while preserving human agency.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Her intuition—that the power of machines lies not in automation alone, but in augmentation of human thought and creativity—has become the North Star for business leaders navigating a new era of innovation.
—Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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At Buena Nota Bakery & Coffee Shop, a caffeine boost is anything but ordinary.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, noted the boost Tesla’s shares got last year as Musk and Trump’s relationship blossomed.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Efficiency gains may help, but the shift toward energy-hungry inference workloads will further strain capacity.—
Quartz Staff,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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India and Vietnam made the largest gains – with both receiving attention from Trump in recent weeks, especially India – with the former increasing its market share from 0.12% to 16.89% and the latter from 6.32% to 16.75%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In addition to cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint, the Park District shares in expanding access to clean energy, improving grid resilience and creating jobs in the renewable energy industry, according to a May press release from E4.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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In addition, voters in 18 states and Mexico City were choosing some 1,800 regional judges.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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