as in increases
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 augmentations
The Ducks, on the other hand, landed one of the biggest augmentations in the NHL, swinging a deal for seasoned defenseman John Carlson, who’d spent nearly 17 seasons as a Washington Capital.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
And both of these augmentations have yielded a superb whiskey that is better than the original, which is not always the case.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
This story was updated to include additional information on Pro Quick Draw processes and other augmentations for coaching workflows.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
However, Gould points out traditional high-end augmentations in Beverly Hills can reach as high as $12,000 and $15,000 dollars.
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Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
The procedures listed include breast augmentations, tummy tucks and, yes, facelifts, whether that be mini (short scar) facelifts or full facelifts, both of which address signs of aging like sagging skin, loose jowls and creases.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Technically still human, though his augmentations and long life give him this bitter detachment from others.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
The two women, who opened the Clinic in New York City at the end of 2024, are offering nonsurgical breast augmentations and are already booked out for weeks, thanks to all of their happy customers spreading the word.
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Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
The war in Ukraine has proven these difficulties, requiring the augmentations of traditional radar with other sensors and new technologies.
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Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
And both of these augmentations have yielded a superb whiskey that is better than the original, which is not always the case.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
This story was updated to include additional information on Pro Quick Draw processes and other augmentations for coaching workflows.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
However, Gould points out traditional high-end augmentations in Beverly Hills can reach as high as $12,000 and $15,000 dollars.
—
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
The procedures listed include breast augmentations, tummy tucks and, yes, facelifts, whether that be mini (short scar) facelifts or full facelifts, both of which address signs of aging like sagging skin, loose jowls and creases.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Technically still human, though his augmentations and long life give him this bitter detachment from others.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
The two women, who opened the Clinic in New York City at the end of 2024, are offering nonsurgical breast augmentations and are already booked out for weeks, thanks to all of their happy customers spreading the word.
—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
19 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmentations
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Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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The three free-agent additions came in a flurry Wednesday after the Lakers pulled off an aggressive trade for center Walker Kessler.
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This approach allows the PLAN to maximize the effectiveness of both its existing carriers and future additions to the fleet.
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Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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The indexes are sitting on healthy gains for the year despite a slight pullback in June.
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The agreement ends weeks of lobbying by outside interests and negotiations among lawmakers and the governor at the state Capitol about how to handle a surge of income tax collected on stock market gains related to artificial intelligence.
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“Augmentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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