augmented

Definition of augmentednext
past tense of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augmented And women’s football still needs to be augmented. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 June 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 The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 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 The war, now in its fifth year, has seen the use of ground robots to deliver supplies to the front line, and autonomous and AI-augmented drones for precision strikes and reconnaissance. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmented
Verb
  • And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Since his appointment to COO in 2018, the firm’s assets under management have roughly doubled, while its client base has expanded across new geographies.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Companies that made the largest AI investment expanded entry-level job hiring by 12%.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
    David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The administration boosted federal law enforcement for city patrols and then announced a crime emergency, taking control of DC’s police department and ordering an influx of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
  • While federal pandemic aid has boosted the state budget for years, that funding is running dry.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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