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
Identify red-light risks, such as automatable content creation in creative tools, and redirect efforts to green-light areas, like administrative augmentation.
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Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Automation is more popular than augmentation for Anthropic’s Claude.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Even so, removals still represent a small share of total cosmetic surgeries — around 2% worldwide—compared with 9.5% for augmentations according to the ISAPS survey.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Earlier that week, a TikTok user, Rachel Leary, sent a public plea asking Kylie Jenner to detail the measurements of her breast augmentation.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Automation is more popular than augmentation for Anthropic’s Claude.
—John Kell, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Even so, removals still represent a small share of total cosmetic surgeries — around 2% worldwide—compared with 9.5% for augmentations according to the ISAPS survey.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Earlier that week, a TikTok user, Rachel Leary, sent a public plea asking Kylie Jenner to detail the measurements of her breast augmentation.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
Noun
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That's a 5% increase from 9% last year and higher than 8% for 2023.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last year the rankings didn’t give a boost to a best-of-3 match or best-of-5 match.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs opened the third quarter at their own 19-yard line, but Mahomes guided the offense with chunk gains to five different pass-catchers during an eight-play touchdown drive that took less than four minutes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Projected by some pundits to land higher in the draft, the 6-foot-7 big man’s fall was the Hornets’ gain.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple cider (or juice) in 2 additions and whisking to blend.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the port crane fees, additional changes include the fee structure changes for vehicle carriers, otherwise known as roll-on roll-off vessels, which help to carry automobiles, farm equipment and other heavy machinery.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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