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
Leaders must pair intelligence with intention, ensuring AI augments humanity, not replaces it.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 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
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The companies building them are laying the groundwork for a future that’s more efficient and more resilient — and, if developed thoughtfully, one that augments work without losing the critical role people play.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 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
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Coaching accelerates trust, sharpens skills, and keeps teams engaged even when separated by time zones and thousands of miles.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The missile’s low-G launch from the cannon avoids the need for hardened components, while a rocket motor accelerates it to low supersonic speeds.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without a game-changing tech update that either drastically lowers its costs or dramatically boosts its profits, OpenAI may be toast.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joks emphasizes that the nasal spray shouldn’t replace getting a COVID vaccine, which boosts the body’s immune response to prevent an infection from taking hold and causing serious illness.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With its calculatedly severe form, the film both distills and extends melodrama to avant-garde extremes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vision extends beyond test prep.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.—
Benjamin Niaulin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Augments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augments. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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