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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 augmentations
This story was updated to include additional information on Pro Quick Draw processes and other augmentations for coaching workflows.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
However, Gould points out traditional high-end augmentations in Beverly Hills can reach as high as $12,000 and $15,000 dollars.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The procedures listed include breast augmentations, tummy tucks and, yes, facelifts, whether that be mini (short scar) facelifts or full facelifts, both of which address signs of aging like sagging skin, loose jowls and creases.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Technically still human, though his augmentations and long life give him this bitter detachment from others.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The two women, who opened the Clinic in New York City at the end of 2024, are offering nonsurgical breast augmentations and are already booked out for weeks, thanks to all of their happy customers spreading the word.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The war in Ukraine has proven these difficulties, requiring the augmentations of traditional radar with other sensors and new technologies.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
With the latest silicone-gel implants used in the majority of American breast augmentations, the risk of capsular contracture is between about 12 and 19 percent at 10 years.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
Watts uses their augmentations to explore the nature of consciousness and human relationships.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
However, Gould points out traditional high-end augmentations in Beverly Hills can reach as high as $12,000 and $15,000 dollars.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
The procedures listed include breast augmentations, tummy tucks and, yes, facelifts, whether that be mini (short scar) facelifts or full facelifts, both of which address signs of aging like sagging skin, loose jowls and creases.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Technically still human, though his augmentations and long life give him this bitter detachment from others.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The two women, who opened the Clinic in New York City at the end of 2024, are offering nonsurgical breast augmentations and are already booked out for weeks, thanks to all of their happy customers spreading the word.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The war in Ukraine has proven these difficulties, requiring the augmentations of traditional radar with other sensors and new technologies.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
With the latest silicone-gel implants used in the majority of American breast augmentations, the risk of capsular contracture is between about 12 and 19 percent at 10 years.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
Watts uses their augmentations to explore the nature of consciousness and human relationships.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentations
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Property owners in Chicago neighborhoods slammed with big bill increases have come up short paying them in full, according to a new analysis of collection rates by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office, measured roughly a month and a half after the due date.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the additions of Kadri, center Nicolas Roy, defenseman Nick Blankeburg and defenseman Brett Kulak the Avalanche are effectively making their commitment to the final playoff push and a quest for the Stanley Cup in 2026.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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As for the additions, three were FBS starters last season, and eight of the nine played 178 snaps or more.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Republicans have remained opposed to new restrictions on guns and have backed funding boosts for school security and mental health services.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sobering news for any traditional exec perusing the latest Nielsen numbers is that while legacy networks had specific pieces of programming providing boosts at certain intervals, YouTube is a far steadier machine.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Quiet reflection gains power as cerebral Mercury in your 12th House of Solitude trines jovial Jupiter in your comforting 4th house, guiding you through releasing past aches.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to the researchers, shifting the blockchain processes closer to the hardware level resulted in performance improvements of up to 500 times and energy efficiency gains of as much as 10,000 percent compared with conventional implementations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Augmentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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