augmented

Definition of augmentednext
past tense of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augmented 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 The Foos were also augmented by a choir decked out in multi-colored robes throughout the show. Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 Resource optimization asks leaders to determine where limited money, people, infrastructure, expertise, and time can produce greater value when augmented by AI. Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 The better question is whether a decision should be automated, augmented or left to human judgment. Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 As of mid-2026, Moscow has completed production of advanced Su-35 fighter jets and helicopters for Tehran, augmented by deliveries of Yak-130 combat trainers, Mi-28 attack helicopters, and hundreds of long-range air-to-air and anti-radar missiles. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
Verb
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More Great Living Stories From Vogue The Vogue Runway app has expanded!
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The survey found that voters favored a generic Democratic candidate for Congress over a Republican 46% to 40%, but the Democratic advantage expanded to 11 points among those who definitely plan to vote.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The rocket’s second stage ignited a single Aquila engine and accelerated to orbital velocity—some 5 miles per second—about seven minutes into the flight.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Net profits tallied $183 million, boosted by more than $140 million in tariff refunds.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sami boosted the event-ticket side of his business by personally picking up tickets for customers.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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