as in increasing
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 augmenting
That said, the club didn’t pack it in, added high risk/high reward guys like Scherzer and Santander late in the winter, and likely upgraded their closer from Romano to Hoffman while augmenting their already solid defense with the (pricey) acquisition of Gimenez.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Can this power be guided with care, augmenting the light alongside economic destitution?
—John Werner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Possibilities include accelerating drug discovery, augmenting preclinical or clinical research, predicting potential product quality issues and optimizing testing protocols.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In many cases, especially when working with near real-time data, augmenting an LLM is the only viable approach since retraining models is typically time-consuming and expensive.
—Victor Shilo, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, AI isn’t replacing leadership but rather augmenting it.
—Palanivel Rajan Mylsamy, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In China, robots are augmenting hotels and retail, disrupting customer and in-store digital experiences and enabling shopping on the go, increasing footfall and customer satisfaction.
—Sudhanshu Duggal, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The immediate payback is productivity, augmenting scarce and qualified human labor, increased safety and taking over work that is physically challenging.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The troops will be augmenting Joint Task Force North, which is based out of Fort Bliss, Texas, and has been operating at the border for years with primarily National Guard troops.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Can this power be guided with care, augmenting the light alongside economic destitution?
—John Werner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Possibilities include accelerating drug discovery, augmenting preclinical or clinical research, predicting potential product quality issues and optimizing testing protocols.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In many cases, especially when working with near real-time data, augmenting an LLM is the only viable approach since retraining models is typically time-consuming and expensive.
—Victor Shilo, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
In a nutshell, AI isn’t replacing leadership but rather augmenting it.
—Palanivel Rajan Mylsamy, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In China, robots are augmenting hotels and retail, disrupting customer and in-store digital experiences and enabling shopping on the go, increasing footfall and customer satisfaction.
—Sudhanshu Duggal, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The immediate payback is productivity, augmenting scarce and qualified human labor, increased safety and taking over work that is physically challenging.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The troops will be augmenting Joint Task Force North, which is based out of Fort Bliss, Texas, and has been operating at the border for years with primarily National Guard troops.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for augmenting
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The team, however, is not increasing season-ticket prices in the upper level, per the spokesperson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those in his position often pride themselves on insulation, increasing efficiency or an Ivy League education, a few foundations around which the Houston Astros have constructed their golden era.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Wood was recognized for her leadership in creating and expanding the district’s TRACprogram—Teamwork, Regulation, Acceptance, and Community.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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With re-accelerating inflation on the horizon, another 5%+ inflation over the next four years could easily see gold at $5,000 an ounce.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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These changes disrupt the body's delicate anabolic-catabolic balance, with testosterone promoting tissue growth and libido and cortisol accelerating breakdown and stress responses.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Augmenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmenting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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