augmentations

noun

plural of augmentation
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. — 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
  1. increases
  2. additions
  3. boosts
  4. gains
Noun
  • The firm continues to expect the Fed to hike 50 basis points this year, with increases at the September and December Federal Open Market Committee meetings.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The pattern of warmer than normal water along the equator in the Eastern Pacific heats things up and favors increases in the number of tropical storms and hurricanes in the Pacific.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of increases
Noun
  • Summary The Phillies are actively seeking pitching depth to bolster their playoff push and challenge the Braves, as their bullpen has shown inconsistency and key additions are sidelined.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those additions can complicate sorting and downstream recycling or reduce the quality of the recovered material.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of additions
Noun
  • That money began flowing in during the second quarter, as retailers saw major boosts to their profits.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The country icon saw substantial boosts across her catalog after her death was announced.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of boosts
Noun
  • Those gains came from banks treating fraud detection, KYC and compliance exceptions as the actual intelligence layer of the workflow, not a comment field someone gets to later.
    — Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence, a major player in who sees gains and losses, is also driving demand for workers in fields such as data analysis, cybersecurity and software development.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of gains

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“Augmentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/augmentations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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