augmenting

present participle of augment

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Recent Examples of augmenting The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy. Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026 The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel. Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 With Ethan Hawke's newbie simmering against the go-for-broke finesse of Denzel Washington's very bad, no-good officer, Training Day revels in tension, with washes of blue and green augmenting scenes where Hawke is bullied into getting high. Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Ultimately humans make the final decisions on the grading, but AI plays a critical role augmenting those capabilities. David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 Other instances often involve augmenting the reporting with additional sources, context, opinion, and facts, among other elements. Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The biggest question mark on defense Morgan sought to improve the trenches this offseason by augmenting both the offensive and defensive lines. Joseph Person, New York Times, 21 May 2026 While Univision will continue to feature the highly dramatic telenovelas for which it is best known, the network is augmenting its schedule in areas that are certain to draw broader crowds, including sports. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 May 2026 Semafor’s journalists helped fill in the gaps by augmenting the readout with reporting that wasn’t captured in the transcript. Gina Chua, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmenting
Verb
  • Getty Images Major air-conditioning makers such as Japan’s Daikin are also trimming costs by increasing the use of aluminum.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Thanks to the design, all three elements are evenly separated upon exiting the barrel, improving firing accuracy and substantially increasing the probability of hitting small targets, reported TASS.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • After decades of resource extraction, global recycling efforts are finally accelerating.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Inspired by the effects of microneedling, natural Dermal Micro-points innovative collagen-boosting gel formula mimics some of the benefits of the procedure, without the needles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • How Quest keeps sugar low while boosting protein Quest built its reputation on the promise of low sugar and high protein, and the formula has held up.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

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“Augmenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmenting. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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