augmented

Definition of augmentednext
past tense of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augmented The piece was embellished with the French luxury fashion’s signature keyhole cutout, augmented by a gold outline. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 Quicksand’s trademark edge and groove are augmented by a sonic expansion that is well worth falling into. Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 Traditional fireworks, augmented by laser action, go off in spritzes on opposite sides of the park, but the bulk of the big bangs hit above the Helios. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026 About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026 That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 June 2026 Apart from a useful segment on songwriter-producer David Foster’s contribution to the latter LP, the many other session players, arrangers, and additional songwriters that augmented White’s creative vision on the band’s recordings receive relatively sparse attention. Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The report also published comments from employees who said Claude has augmented their work and left humans in the driver’s seat of selecting the direction for models to move. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 June 2026 This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
Verb
  • Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.
    Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The bank forecasts Taiwan's current account surplus to reach 25% of GDP this year, while exports have expanded at a record 40% to 70% pace for much of 2026.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • This swift expansion, following Huang's X post, highlights a new, accelerated tempo for tech policy formation.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The memory chipmaker reached a $1 trillion valuation in May, as a surge of investment in artificial intelligence boosted demand for semiconductors needed to run massive new data centers.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Further testing found that sinkhole trees had selected for genes that boosted photosynthesis and carbon fixation, showing how the populations had adapted for their low-light habitat.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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