as in to augment
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Recent Examples of aerate
Turning compost piles during the warmer months aerates the compost and helps organic matter break down faster.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Turning the pile aerates the compost and helps with the decomposition process.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Cicadas can aerate lawns and improve water filtration into the ground.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Seabirds crowded each other off slippery ledges, while waves aerated themselves hundreds of feet below.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Turning the pile aerates the compost and helps with the decomposition process.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Cicadas can aerate lawns and improve water filtration into the ground.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
Seabirds crowded each other off slippery ledges, while waves aerated themselves hundreds of feet below.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerate
Verb
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Conrad called steel guitarist Justin Schipper in to augment the band the next day at The Smoakstack, a studio loaded with guitars — and ceramic figures — in Nashville’s Berry Hill neighborhood.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Possibilities include accelerating drug discovery, augmenting preclinical or clinical research, predicting potential product quality issues and optimizing testing protocols.—
Aman Wasan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Accordingly, with no viable domestic production alternative, prices for end-users would increase.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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China is facilitating this by strengthening cooperation with Russia on research and commercial activities, as well as by increasing China's national icebreaker capacity.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If an earlier breakthrough occurs: Should a major quantum attack capability emerge earlier than expected, the bitcoin community can accelerate the above timeline.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This aligns with developments in China, where the government is easing regulatory pressures on its tech sector to revitalize the economy and accelerate its AI ambitions to rival America.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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This diplomatic effort was further amplified when Richard Grenell, President Donald Trump's U.S. envoy for special missions, met with Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu at the Munich Security Conference last week.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Led by President Jillian Share, Teton Ridge Entertainment produces films and television series, both scripted and unscripted, that amplify various elements of the American West.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The current de facto Moroccan sovereignty only prolongs Sahrawis’ exile, and an escalation would carry steep costs for all sides.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Measles cases have risen in recent years, with 285 US cases reported last year, the most since 2019 when prolonged outbreaks among under vaccinated communities in New York threatened elimination status, according to the CDC.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The threat landscape has transformed through intersecting trends: Emerging powers multiply our potential adversaries while advanced technologies enable untraceable attacks.—
Tim Eades,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In certain circumstances, players can also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for an additional $1.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For Carpenter, the dress was lengthened to incorporate an elegant and dramatic train.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
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Their normal top-flight shot-distance average is from 15 metres but against Liverpool, that lengthens to 17.6m, which reduces the likelihood of scoring.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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To counterbalance the flared pants, Pope wore pointed boots to elongate his frame.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Other individuals had artificially elongated skulls.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Aerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerate. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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