as in increases
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 augments
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.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The Advanced tier is perfect for mid-level and large companies, which further augments your accounting department with Excel data sync capabilities along with backup and restore functionality.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
These goals and hopes will set you on a journey that augments your current situation.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
His uniquely disarming sense of humor augments—and sometimes masks—the complexity of his taste and technical ability.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The Advanced tier is perfect for mid-level and large companies, which further augments your accounting department with Excel data sync capabilities along with backup and restore functionality.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
These goals and hopes will set you on a journey that augments your current situation.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
His uniquely disarming sense of humor augments—and sometimes masks—the complexity of his taste and technical ability.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augments
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That increases strong winds high in the atmosphere, called wind shear, that can disrupt storms and stop them from forming or strengthening.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That increases a rising air motion that tends to drop shearing winds over the Atlantic that can disrupt the structure of tropical cyclones.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Drone delivery expands across the Charlotte region The Queen City is no stranger to drone deliveries.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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China’s oil demand could peak sooner than expected, a senior executive at a major state energy firm said, as the Iran war accelerates the turn away from fossil fuels.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The move accelerates the transition of Träff, a Swede who has been competing in the second-tier pro league Allsvenskan in his native country, to North America.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon boosts your confidence in authenticity.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The wider 256-bit memory interface also boosts memory bandwidth, which will improve overall performance.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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From Pedro Souza’s perspective, the challenge extends beyond cost and into understanding what options exist and how to navigate them effectively.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The house’s underfloor radiant heating system even extends to outdoor garden pads.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Expand the technology that directly enhances public safety.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ford's BlueCruise hands-free highway driving feature also greatly enhances the driving experience by allowing drivers to set their speeds, lanes and following distances and monitor the journey.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Augments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augments. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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