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Recent Examples of aerate
While cicadas will dig holes and tunnels in your yard, this can actually help the soil since the holes help aerate your yard and encourage root growth for the next season.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 May 2025
Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Shake briefly to aerate and incorporate the ingredients, then dump contents into a rocks glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
The design, pioneered in Sweden, involves giving a tree an underground structure of soil, stone, and biochar to aerate and fertilize.
—Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 May 2025
Reduce compaction by aerating and avoid trampling lawns and garden beds when soils are wet.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Shake briefly to aerate and incorporate the ingredients, then dump contents into a rocks glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
The design, pioneered in Sweden, involves giving a tree an underground structure of soil, stone, and biochar to aerate and fertilize.
—Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerate
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The Royals must win games and remain in the playoff mix in order to keep their current roster together — and perhaps even augment it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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This is among the greatest strengths of AI—augmenting human capabilities.—
Hank Boughner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Decades of research and studies in agriculture have increased production across all crops in the U.S., said James, and cannabis can adopt those same technologies.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Our graduates will now re-enter the market faster, prepared to hit the ground running and accelerate their careers.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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Starvation Much of Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland during more than 21 months of war and there are fears of accelerating starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Also enhanced with Ferulic Acid, a powerful antioxidant, this formulation not only boosts the stability of Vitamin C but also amplifies its effectiveness, for those seeking radiant and youthful-looking skin.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Earlier this month, Politico reported that French authorities suspected X of amplifying hateful, racist, and homophobic content.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Washington blames Hamas for prolonging the war and obstructing humanitarian aid.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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To prolong your stay in this natural wonderland, look to organizations such as United Planet and Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, which also offers opportunities to work on conservation projects or in social services.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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If several filings were required for the same year but were missed, the penalties can easily multiply.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Featuring 30 essential oils, the rosemary oil combats dandruff and lengthens hair.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The cut helps to visually lengthen by creating soft vertical lines around round faces, and for square faces, the layers will soften the angles of the jawline thanks to their face framing qualities.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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These were more like slides, with just one simple strap down the front to elongate the foot, and a nice buckle to finish.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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The last two years have served as an elongated — and somewhat understated — goodbye to basketball for Quigley.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Aerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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