as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players
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Recent Examples of augmented
Physical, occupational and speech therapists augmented the team.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
And research has shown that skilled field trades like those that service the electric system stand to be augmented, not replaced, by artificial intelligence tools such as predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Panchagnula champions augmented intelligence—where AI amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it, using human-in-the-loop workflows.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
After being uploaded, some videos have been subtly augmented, their appearance changing without their creators doing anything.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
And research has shown that skilled field trades like those that service the electric system stand to be augmented, not replaced, by artificial intelligence tools such as predictive maintenance and remote diagnostics.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Panchagnula champions augmented intelligence—where AI amplifies human expertise rather than replaces it, using human-in-the-loop workflows.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
After being uploaded, some videos have been subtly augmented, their appearance changing without their creators doing anything.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
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In recent years the amount of screen time at school has increased as students and teachers transition to digital learning.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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What To Know OpenMinds said that Russia had increased its contract military recruitment in 2025, with a 40 percent year-on-year increase in social media ads, especially on the social network VK, during the first half of 2025.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1980, the company’s work with the federal government expanded significantly after 2018, completing more than $100 million in contracts since 2002, according to GovTribe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The league then expanded its postseason bonus pool to $500,000 total in 2022.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Artificial intelligence has accelerated demand, creating an urgent need for more efficient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, by driving down costs through scale, China has accelerated clean-tech uptake in countries from Pakistan to Brazil to Indonesia.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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By all accounts, the big banks will have plenty of good news to report, given a rebound in the capital markets, as well as a huge resurgence in dealmaking activity this year, that have boosted their businesses.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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In response, Taipei has extended mandatory military service from four months to one year, boosted arms purchases from its top supplier, the United States, and modestly raised defense spending—measures that have met stiff resistance from opposition lawmakers.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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