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
Crystal will be much heavier than normal glass, because of the augmentation of the material in the manufacturing process.
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Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The bigger concern, though, is how all of these augmentations and enhancements seem to conspire to hide the shortcomings of BMW’s design decisions but aren’t successful in doing so.
—Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
By addressing new difficulties for the human species, these improvements may help humanity adjust to emerging artificial intelligence systems and human augmentation technologies.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The therapist allegedly targeted women who had breast augmentation and related surgical procedures at Plastic Surgery Specialists of Lawrence, a clinic inside Lawrence Memorial.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
The bigger concern, though, is how all of these augmentations and enhancements seem to conspire to hide the shortcomings of BMW’s design decisions but aren’t successful in doing so.
—Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
By addressing new difficulties for the human species, these improvements may help humanity adjust to emerging artificial intelligence systems and human augmentation technologies.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The therapist allegedly targeted women who had breast augmentation and related surgical procedures at Plastic Surgery Specialists of Lawrence, a clinic inside Lawrence Memorial.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
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That’s above the 3.2% price increase expected for food-at-home purchased from grocery stores or supermarkets.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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That’s also the case for a $4,000 increase in the standard deduction for seniors.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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FanDuel Promo Code: Bet $5 on the NBA, Win $200 Bonus This is a 40-to-1 odds boost for players to use on Celtics-Knicks, Timberwolves-Warriors or any other game this week.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rising demand in the artificial intelligence space could mean a boost in shares of Alibaba , according to Morgan Stanley.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Years of war propaganda and steady, if slow, battlefield gains, have convinced many Russians that their country is fighting an existential conflict against the West, which will not end until Ukrainian capitulation.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Chicago saw the seventh-biggest population gain of any city in the country last year — growth largely attributed to the city’s influx of migrants.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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In addition to the loss of leadership, Stern said cutting NIH's ties to the Safe to Sleep campaign sends a disconcerting message to families who have experienced infant loss.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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In addition to Lowry, Kelce played in the event with Stephan Jaeger.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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