aerating

verb

present participle of aerate
as in augmenting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerating
  1. augmenting
  2. increasing
  3. enlarging
  4. accelerating
  5. amplifying
  6. multiplying
  7. expanding
  8. lengthening
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  • The real value of AI lies in augmenting the capacity of intellectually curious people with specialized training, sound judgment, and genuine human empathy.
    — Wayne Berson, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The technology is designed to act as a co-pilot, augmenting rather than replacing the training, professionalism and instinct of experienced emergency personnel.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • As summer arrives, snow begins melting, ice hardens and rocks loosen, increasing the risk of falls and rockfall.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • When patients can’t pay, hospitals absorb the costs and pass them onto people with insurance by increasing prices, studies show.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of increasing
Verb
  • Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.
    — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Definition of enlarging
Verb
  • The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
  • The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of accelerating
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  • The strengthening of El Niño and record-high worldwide ocean temperatures could be amplifying the heat, too.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The next wave of innovation is not replacing human experience but amplifying it.
    — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of amplifying
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  • The glycemic load is calculated by multiplying a food's glycemic index by the grams of carbohydrates in the serving size, and then dividing by 100.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
  • Market cap is the total dollar value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock and is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of multiplying
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  • The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of expanding
Verb
  • These large-range movements keep your body moving through the stretch, shortening and lengthening your muscles.
    — Hannah Harper, Health, 1 July 2026
  • This cropped wide-leg style is made from lightweight denim that feels especially suited for summer, with a leg-lengthening high waist and relaxed shape.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of lengthening
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