as in to increase
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 augment
Kraft augments their dressing with extra dairy, bolstering its acidity with a lactic twang.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
If the benefits of spinal stimulation are confirmed in larger trials, the approach could augment the latest drug treatments for SMA.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
The mid-2010s Instagram vibe is augmented by the floods of emoji or comments that crowd the screen as Belle and Milla drink in the attention or shrink from criticism.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
On the water, drone boats and robo-subs are augmenting the firepower of more traditional, more expensive ships.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
If the benefits of spinal stimulation are confirmed in larger trials, the approach could augment the latest drug treatments for SMA.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
The mid-2010s Instagram vibe is augmented by the floods of emoji or comments that crowd the screen as Belle and Milla drink in the attention or shrink from criticism.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
On the water, drone boats and robo-subs are augmenting the firepower of more traditional, more expensive ships.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augment
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Though Congress began its new session just a little over a month ago, its approval rating has increased among Americans, according to new data from Gallup.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Easy solution: increase the toll to keep more cars out of Midtown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 90 minutes from L.A., Hollywood power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have expanded their West Coast property portfolio with a vacation getaway in the mountain community of Lake Arrowhead.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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She’s since expanded into other jewelry and accessories categories and launched lifestyle items like laptop cases, luggage tags and keychains.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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On the surface, this shift has the potential to accelerate China’s ascent as a global power, potentially granting the world’s second-largest economy space to win more allies, boost its global leadership and shift global norms and rules – such as those on human rights or security – in its favor.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, this has accelerated in recent weeks with the administration punishing the Associated Press for editorial decisions and attacking reporters by name.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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On top of its luxurious scent profile, its formula utilizes a mix of Brazilian olive oil and microalgae extract, two antioxidant-rich ingredients that support the skin barrier, boost elasticity and calm inflammation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Navigators are stationed throughout the country to help people enroll in ACA and Medicaid coverage and are credited with boosting the programs’ enrollment in recent years.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Next-gen remote communications: Developing technologies to foster emotional connections between people who are physically apart, enhancing screen time for individual growth and social connections.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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