as in increases
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
However, Gould points out traditional high-end augmentations in Beverly Hills can reach as high as $12,000 and $15,000 dollars.
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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
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
Noun
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Families who never qualified say their costs are rising, too, as insurers spread the increases across the entire market.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those increases automatically increase pay as workers amass more years of experience.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following the events of the first Gundam Hathaway movie, its sequel makes some interesting additions that are genuinely impactful.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The White Sox have made some impressive additions to their roster this offseason.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Familiar dishes with small boosts tend to shine the most — creamy pastas, roasted proteins, cozy vegetarian mains, chocolate-forward desserts.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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This mix has added boosts of ginger and turmeric, which are good for upset stomachs and might even ease seasickness symptoms.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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By leveraging a four-day workweek as an incentive, thousands of organizations around the world—including hundreds in the United States—have been able to find sufficient gains to more than make up for the loss in hours.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Augmentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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