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
Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Fewer than 600 Kenyan troops had arrived in Haiti by the end of last month, augmented by 260 troops from Central America and the Caribbean; the mission is intended to be about 2,500 strong.
—Linnea Fehrm, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025
That Russia has been forced to rely on Iran for its drones and North Korea to augment its own soldiers is more than revealing.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Jane Wickline’s trolley-problem song was dark and silly and augmented by a trolley-problem image for those of us at home.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Fewer than 600 Kenyan troops had arrived in Haiti by the end of last month, augmented by 260 troops from Central America and the Caribbean; the mission is intended to be about 2,500 strong.
—Linnea Fehrm, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2025
That Russia has been forced to rely on Iran for its drones and North Korea to augment its own soldiers is more than revealing.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Jane Wickline’s trolley-problem song was dark and silly and augmented by a trolley-problem image for those of us at home.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augment
Verb
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As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Weather experts predict that the tornadoes will increase to a strength of EF4 by Saturday, with hurricane-force winds at a speed of more than 74 mph, CNN reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The analyst believes that Costco has the opportunity to expand its warehouse footprint further.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Its leaders are looking for ways to expand by reaching out to a changing community.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Stories like this demonstrate how the right blend of philanthropic and investment capital can accelerate progress by making life-changing solutions available today while also laying a foundation for long-term growth.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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This flywheel is then accelerated even further since Austin is now home to some of the world’s leading investors, like Jim Breyer, the legendary VC who has been on the boards of Dell, Etsy, Facebook, Marvel, Spotify, Wal-Mart, and 21st Century Fox.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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From summarization and translation to conversions and PDF chats, everything is automated to boost processing speed, accuracy, and efficiency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Longhorns men's basketball team upset Texas A&M in double overtime in the second round of the SEC Tournament yesterday, boosting their chances for an NCAA tournament bid.—
Nicole Cobler,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meditation helps counteract this by enhancing critical thinking skills, reducing emotional reactivity, and fostering a mindset of responsibility.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Those who voted for the plan cited the economic benefits and said the expansion would enhance the area.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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