as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
this book really deepens our knowledge of how the brain works
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International attendance at the ribbon-cutting was limited to the Russian ambassador and staff, a nod to Pyongyang’s growing alignment with Moscow amid deepening isolation from the West under Kim’s authoritarian regime.
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Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Amid Brown and Santos deepening their connection, their time together abruptly ended after the men made a collective decision for Brown to be dumped from Fiji.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 26 June 2025
This, by the way, is as good a place as any to leave the poor woman: The Bear seems to have run out of ways to deepen the character, or Curtis’s performance.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 June 2025
The series reflects Disney’s ongoing strategy to deepen its Asia-Pacific originals catalog with prestige Korean dramas that blend genre hooks with local period detail and star power.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
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Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Amid Brown and Santos deepening their connection, their time together abruptly ended after the men made a collective decision for Brown to be dumped from Fiji.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 26 June 2025
This, by the way, is as good a place as any to leave the poor woman: The Bear seems to have run out of ways to deepen the character, or Curtis’s performance.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 June 2025
The series reflects Disney’s ongoing strategy to deepen its Asia-Pacific originals catalog with prestige Korean dramas that blend genre hooks with local period detail and star power.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
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Limited Warning Time and Rapid Onset Many of the flash floods happened very quickly, often within minutes of rainfall intensifying.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Russia recently has intensified its airstrikes on civilian areas.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Although generative AI fuels the potential for automation to eliminate jobs, AI can also enhance technical, creative, legal and business roles, the report said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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But with a smart approach, mirrors can truly enhance a space.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Still, this latest phase in the White House’s trade war heightens the threat of potentially more severe tariffs that’s been hanging over the global economy.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The tension between the state and Trump heightened at the end of May, before the state's track and field championship, which saw a trans athlete take first place in two girls' events.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Forecasters have warned that Flossie, which strengthened to become a tropical storm on June 29, could become a hurricane within days.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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To strengthen your position in this AI age, regularly audit your skills, passions, and industry trends.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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