augments

present tense third-person singular of augment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of augments In fact, in occupations or roles where AI augments tasks, entry-level employment remained stable or even grew. John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025 In addition, introducing fire emissions further augments the CO2 levels reviewed in the study. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 The key point is that Generative AI augments and is not a substitute for human creativity, and the same idea applies to the other behaviors of transcendence. Mary Crossan, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Old Master art, religious or not, augments all kinds of Christmas décor by adding the patina of vintage values. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024 Machine learning complements the cruise control, and evasive-steering assist augments the forward collision warning system. Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 The mid-season map update includes new content like Perk-a-Cola, field upgrade, a new ammo mod, nine major and nine minor augments to research, three new GobbleGums, a new handcannon support weapon, a new wonder weapon and a new enemy type. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augments
Verb
  • But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.
    Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This consistent, on-demand support enhances employee satisfaction and accelerates return-to-work rates.
    Anant Agarwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Maybe a romance accelerates or ends suddenly.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The system is also compatible with high-performance photovoltaic cells, like gallium arsenide (GaAs), a compound semiconductor that boosts overall power conversion.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
  • One 2023 study even found that attending live sporting events boosts life satisfaction and reduces loneliness as much as starting a new job.
    Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This pathway also extends to the investor's spouse and children under 21.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The value of the league's content extends beyond rights fees.
    Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jen Serena’s expertise in photography enhances their work, bringing a refined sense of detail and composition to their films.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Ensuring your trees are located in a spot that receives plenty of bright light throughout the day enhances the growth of your trees and encourages them to produce a good fruit set.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Augments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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