augmented

Definition of augmentednext
past tense of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augmented The vaccine augmented the monoclonal antibody treatment pembrolizumab in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial, reducing cancer recurrence or death by 42% compared with pembrolizumab alone. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 Gradually, contributions from nuclear fission and solar-, water-, and wind-power have augmented our supply. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 To prepare for this week’s storms, the Los Angeles Fire Department has augmented resources to help with swift-water rescues and mud and debris flows, with a specific focus on burn scar areas, according to a news release from Mayor Karen Bass. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 His income will be augmented by a deal to help control Haiti’s porous border with the Dominican Republic for the next 10 years in return for 10% of any new customs revenue collected. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Animatronic hands were used for moments in which soldiers were grabbed, while CG filled in missing joints and augmented the full-size puppet. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
Verb
  • During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Development began in the 1970s, and the system became operational for military use before civilian access expanded.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The vehicle then accelerated forward, and Foster moved directly in front of it with his gun drawn.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Swedish defense giant Saab reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue on Friday, as new orders more than tripled from a year earlier, boosted by a deal to supply Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Behind-the-scenes engineering modifications over the last year have boosted not only the attraction’s reliability, but allowed its capacity to increase by about 125 people per hour.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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