as in increase
something added (as by growth)
augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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Recent Examples of augmentation
The day before the turn-up, the chart-topping rapper shared another life update across social media, highlighting her latest breast augmentation.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The war in Ukraine has proven these difficulties, requiring the augmentations of traditional radar with other sensors and new technologies.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The augmentation prioritizes clearer speech or listening comfort, whichever the wearer prefers.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This purification involves data cleaning to remove noise and errors, labeling to add structure and meaning, and augmentation to enhance diversity and applicability.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The war in Ukraine has proven these difficulties, requiring the augmentations of traditional radar with other sensors and new technologies.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
The augmentation prioritizes clearer speech or listening comfort, whichever the wearer prefers.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
This purification involves data cleaning to remove noise and errors, labeling to add structure and meaning, and augmentation to enhance diversity and applicability.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
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The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 33% increase in volume for its crisis line on Inauguration Day compared to the weeks leading up to Trump being sworn in as President.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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But when capital projects are factored in, the overall spending plan calls for a 21.7% increase.—
Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Jovic provided a big boost off the bench, with 17 points (including three for four on three-pointers), to go along with six rebounds and four assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following a hot start to the season, Atlanta has fallen back down to earth and is in need of a boost.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The company completed the sale of its Maryland properties, resulting in a net loss of $356,000 for fiscal 2024, compared to a gain of $68,771,000 in fiscal 2022.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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In fact, white, Black, Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students all showed modest gains, on average.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the strip of winter storm and blizzard warnings stretching from South Texas to Jacksonville, Fla. is something rarely seen, as a low pressure area traverses the central Gulf of Mexico, directing abundant moisture northward, into the frigid air mass.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the company’s earnings per share came in at $1.51, up 39% y-o-y.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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