as in increased
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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Clad in a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier gown and mantle, Lipa was augmented by a 53-piece orchestra, a 14-voice choir and a seven-strong band.
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Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This finding hints at the possibility that certain skills impact a worker’s ability to derive the most value from being augmented by GenAI, such as the ability to break a problem down into subcomponents.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
This shift in attitude suggests that augmented workers, in all types of organizations, could see their professional identity strengthened—rather than undermined—by the appropriate use of GenAI.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
This finding hints at the possibility that certain skills impact a worker’s ability to derive the most value from being augmented by GenAI, such as the ability to break a problem down into subcomponents.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
This shift in attitude suggests that augmented workers, in all types of organizations, could see their professional identity strengthened—rather than undermined—by the appropriate use of GenAI.
—Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many people have a significant imbalance of omega-6 to omega-3 in their bodies — a November 2015 study found levels of linoleic acid have increased by 136% in the fat tissue of Americans over the past half century.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The franchise has since expanded its WNBA content, with A'ja Wilson making history as the first WNBA global cover athlete for NBA 2K25, and entering the game with an unprecedented 99 overall rating.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Augmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmented. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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