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
The more a decision requires navigating ambiguity rather than optimizing a clear objective, the more cautious organizations should be in delegating it to AI, and the more AI needs to be augmented by human experience, judgment, and deep expertise.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Other instances often involve augmenting the reporting with additional sources, context, opinion, and facts, among other elements.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The encyclical rejects two philosophies espoused by some in Silicon Valley—transhumanism and posthumanism—that see technology as a means to augment or perfect people.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Bottom line: With better staffing and clear, formal coordination, the Sheriff’s Office can responsibly augment community policing, support BCPD when needed, and deliver measurable improvements without compromising our essential courthouse and civil duties.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Other instances often involve augmenting the reporting with additional sources, context, opinion, and facts, among other elements.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
The encyclical rejects two philosophies espoused by some in Silicon Valley—transhumanism and posthumanism—that see technology as a means to augment or perfect people.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Bottom line: With better staffing and clear, formal coordination, the Sheriff’s Office can responsibly augment community policing, support BCPD when needed, and deliver measurable improvements without compromising our essential courthouse and civil duties.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augment
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The deal with Curry, who is a household name in China, is expected to further boost Li-Ning’s popularity in the country and help expand the brand’s market share in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That’s another bill that doesn’t include her name because a Senate version of the legislation, which was designed to accelerate biomedical research, is what eventually passed, Owens said.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The consumer demand, in both African domestic markets and globally, is documented and accelerating.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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By contrast, William Mott’s Chief Wallabee’s role in the race can be boosted by his post position, and the trainer has added blinkers this evening to help his athlete’s concentration when the going gets tough.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But depending on how much healthcare costs rise and boost Medicare spending, that threshold could come much sooner.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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