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
Sheen, who has undergone other cosmetic enhancements such as a rhinoplasty, in addition to filler for her nose and lips, has been very candid about the decisions she's made regarding her augmentation.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 July 2025
Independent professionals, by necessity, have developed healthier models of augmentation, using AI to amplify their value without eroding their human connections.
—Kelly Monahan, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Kardashian’s youngest sister, Kylie Jenner, also recently got candid on social media about her plastic surgery, revealing to a TikTok user the details of her breast augmentation.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
The Google executive emphasized AI’s role as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement for human creativity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 July 2025
Independent professionals, by necessity, have developed healthier models of augmentation, using AI to amplify their value without eroding their human connections.
—Kelly Monahan, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Kardashian’s youngest sister, Kylie Jenner, also recently got candid on social media about her plastic surgery, revealing to a TikTok user the details of her breast augmentation.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
The Google executive emphasized AI’s role as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement for human creativity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentation
Noun
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Certain travel agencies have seen a decline in travel as the cost of living increases.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Among the exercises examined, yoga showed the most promise—it was associated with a nearly two-hour increase in total sleep time, an almost 16% improvement in sleep efficiency, and a roughly 30-minute reduction in sleep onset.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
26 July 2025
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The Kpop Demon Hunters soundtrack has already been slaying on the charts, and now, David Guetta is joining the project to give one of its songs an extra boost.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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These include profit boosts and early payouts at the top of the home page.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For many months, job gains have been concentrated in just a few sectors – health care, state and local governments, and leisure and hospitality.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Success metrics should include engagement and satisfaction alongside performance gains.—
Rick Inatome,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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In addition to Santora, Schwarzenegger, Adam Higgs, Scott Sullivan, Phil Abraham, Amy Pocha, Seth Cohen and Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell served as additional executive producers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In addition to combing through the archives, Madonna is reportedly working with Deadpool & Wolverine producer Shawn Levy on a limited Netflix series based on her life and career.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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