augmented

Definition of augmentednext
past tense of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augmented The system is augmented by AI that isn’t always accurate about a target’s presence yet is implemented with airstrikes. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Instead of lace-up flats, the actress opted for a pair of strappy Christian Louboutin pumps in a metallic shade that only augmented the warm tones of the Monse design. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 As The Economist recently reported, this began to change as local sources were augmented by federal and state spending. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Plus, it's augmented by Siri AI, which can get you quick answers on topics such as healthy recipes and exercise tips. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 The more important questions became which activities could be delegated to intelligent systems, which should be augmented and where human judgment still created differentiated value. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
Verb
  • While the space is only 10 percent bigger, the redesign has increased the number of fitting stations from four to six, allowing more customers to be serviced at the same time.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Degroote says Fox acquired the format after executives watched the French adaptation, which significantly expanded the scale of the original Norwegian concept.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hyun, who has made AI films including Crypto Man and Genfluencer, expanded on this topic.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That prospect has also accelerated efforts to develop quantum-resistant cryptography.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Freestanding beauty stores’ openings will be accelerated in other countries.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The government said the strategy has boosted inbound tourism.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The law also boosted the federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT, among other shifts.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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