as in increasing
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 augmenting
Ultimately humans make the final decisions on the grading, but AI plays a critical role augmenting those capabilities.
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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
Not letting employees take care of their personal obligations that come up can lead to burnout, resentment, and in worst cases - augmenting health concerns.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 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
Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Not letting employees take care of their personal obligations that come up can lead to burnout, resentment, and in worst cases - augmenting health concerns.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 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
Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmenting
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The pacemaker transformed cardiac medicine by dramatically increasing survival rates for patients with arrhythmias and heart block, becoming one of the most important life-saving medical technologies ever created.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Rain and storm chances are increasing in the afternoon.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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That could result in a BLEVE, or boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, which would have caused widespread damage and released toxic material into the air.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Shutto, a luxury shuttle service, is expanding into Dallas ahead of the tournament.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As management teams navigate geopolitical turbulence, persistent inflation, and accelerating AI adoption, large companies are turning increasingly to partnerships with smaller firms — often through corporate venture arrangements.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The grass is Kentucky bluegrass mixed with perennial ryegrass, with some durability-boosting artificial fibers thrown in.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The Wellness Elixir Marg, a play on a margarita, features a non-alcoholic tequila with ginger, turmeric, orange, agave, coconut water and maca root powder, an adaptogen said to help manage stress while boosting energy, stamina and libido.—
Gizelle Lau,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Augmenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmenting. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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