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
After filming season one, Taylor gifted herself a breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, a tummy tuck, Botox, and filler in her lips, chin, and jaw.
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Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
While Richards got a breast augmentation in her late teens, and then later had a revision surgery, this was her first major cosmetic operation for her face.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Last year, Kylie Jenner went viral for sharing the details (surgeon and sizing included) of her breast augmentation.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Some critics fretted that this fairly radical augmentation of the original classic would offend viewers.
—Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026
While Richards got a breast augmentation in her late teens, and then later had a revision surgery, this was her first major cosmetic operation for her face.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Last year, Kylie Jenner went viral for sharing the details (surgeon and sizing included) of her breast augmentation.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
Some critics fretted that this fairly radical augmentation of the original classic would offend viewers.
—Holly Willis, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
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The Nevada Irrigation District says the increases are necessary to fix aging infrastructure while keeping up with rising costs.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Spencer said West Coast Tomato anticipates a 10% to 15% increase in costs in the fall, driven by rising transportation, oil and fertilizer prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks’ bench received a significant boost when Atlanta traded Porzingis to the Warriors for Kuminga.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In June and early July, six matches for the FIFA World Cup are scheduled to be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, events that could provide a further boost for South Bay hotels.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some economists — including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — argued that sentiment would eventually catch up to reality once Americans adjusted to higher prices, and paycheck gains padded their bank accounts.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chip stocks have surged this week as investors snapped up semiconductor names in lieu of software, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closing the week with an 11% gain.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to a requirement for a warrant to access Americans' data, critics also want greater protections on how the FBI or other agencies can search communications and how that is reported to the public.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath of the Google fiasco, Cukor turns to Palantir (in addition to Microsoft and Amazon) to make Maven a reality.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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