augmented

Definition of augmentednext
past tense of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augmented Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 There is also ample storage, augmented by a big walk-in pantry. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 The creatorAPI platform, which launched Tuesday, points to a social-media future in which content created or augmented with AI is increasingly common. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Putin used his power to militarize the state and society, a trend that, in turn, augmented his hold on power. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 The dress included a long train, which trailed the actress on the arrival carpet, and was further augmented by a shoulder ornament of fabric that transitioned from fluttering waves to delicate tassels. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 That will soon be augmented by the Silent Generation, which will pass on much of their $20 trillion to their boomer kids. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Even Jeremy Allen White, the actor known in part for a steamy Calvin Klein underwear campaign that flaunted his very real muscles, has been augmented by this pocket of the internet. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
Verb
  • When Arizona removed Medicaid patients' access to podiatrists, diabetic foot infection hospital admissions increased 38 percent, hospital stays grew 29 percent, and charges rose 45 percent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet even as the flows of crude from the Middle East have increased, oil remains near $100 a barrel.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Through the development and community adoption of RPO, RoboParty expanded its technical capabilities to cover core actuators, robot bodies, motion control, dexterous manipulation and robotics software systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Trump has expanded that all around the room, stacking the walls with portraits including those of George Washington, Andrew Jackson and Benjamin Franklin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That trend accelerated after China joined the World Trade Organization.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • New data showed that growth accelerated faster than expected in the second quarter.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The company, which operates ImmoScout24 in the German and Austrian housing markets, is expected to see strong growth in private subscribers, which account for around 20% of total revenue, boosted by new products such as deposit guarantees.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The group also recently boosted its spending in Senate races in Ohio and Iowa.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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