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
This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Andrew Wiggins’ unusual new contract, agreed to on Monday, will not give the Heat additional flexibility to augment its roster this summer but will give the Heat more flexibility to achieve that next summer.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Andrew Wiggins’ unusual new contract, agreed to on Monday, will not give the Heat additional flexibility to augment its roster this summer but will give the Heat more flexibility to achieve that next summer.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for augment
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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Trump has taken an active role to boost the $TRUMP meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency.
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But boosting manufacturing is not just a matter of building factories.
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“Augment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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