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
One aspect that may have augmented the funds’ difficulties.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Guards who monitor comings and goings at the high school were augmented by local sheriff’s deputies.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Nielsen’s report captures an analysis of its national TV panel data, augmented by streaming platform ratings, from September 29 to December 28 of last year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Reeves said the masking appeared to start when other federal forces were augmented into ICE and needed to maintain anonymity for potential undercover operations in their day-to-day job.
—Tolu Talabi, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Guards who monitor comings and goings at the high school were augmented by local sheriff’s deputies.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Nielsen’s report captures an analysis of its national TV panel data, augmented by streaming platform ratings, from September 29 to December 28 of last year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Reeves said the masking appeared to start when other federal forces were augmented into ICE and needed to maintain anonymity for potential undercover operations in their day-to-day job.
—Tolu Talabi, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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But having one of the game’s fastest players start at second base in the bottom of the 10th gave the Cubs an advantage, which increased after Caleb Thielbar pitched a scoreless top of the 10th.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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What began seven years ago as a freewheeling alt-country outlet for Max Bottner, formerly of Indiana egg-punks Liquids and the anarchist hardcore band Side Action, eventually expanded to a full band.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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At Cedarvale Winery in Logan Township, New Jersey, fourth-generation farmer Ed Gaventa said early warmth has also accelerated growth in his vineyards — raising concerns as temperatures drop.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the 20-shop agreement, RBH qualifies for the brand’s 50/50 Large Area Developer Incentive Program, an initiative designed to support franchise partners committed to accelerated and multi-unit growth.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The extension underscores how the fallout from the Iran war has boosted Moscow’s ability to profit from its energy exports, which had been restrained since the invasion of Ukraine.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Following the investor briefing at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference and related meetings, JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated a buy rating on Lumentum stock and boosted the price target to $950 from $565.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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