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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Recent Examples of deepen
The drought worsened from February into March, the report said, and was expected to deepen after an unseasonably early heat wave.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Women are arrested for violating dress codes, protesters are jailed and economic hardship has deepened across much of the population.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Dance writer Steven Vargas penned an interesting profile of choreographer Jacob Jonas and how his battle with Stage 4 lymphoma deepened his connection to his craft.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In her new role, Munsell will work on developing new public programming and exhibitions, as well as deepening community engagement.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Mar. 2026
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Women are arrested for violating dress codes, protesters are jailed and economic hardship has deepened across much of the population.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Dance writer Steven Vargas penned an interesting profile of choreographer Jacob Jonas and how his battle with Stage 4 lymphoma deepened his connection to his craft.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In her new role, Munsell will work on developing new public programming and exhibitions, as well as deepening community engagement.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepen
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Comparisons to the build-up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis are now intensifying as concerns over underlying loan quality grow.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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As his erratic behavior intensified, so did her drug abuse.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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There are eight valid reasons to rename a street, including honoring a person and enhancing a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent gas line strikes heighten concern The incident comes just two days after two separate natural gas line strikes elsewhere in Lake Dallas triggered major closures and evacuations near City Hall.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mutual success has only heightened tensions between Microsoft and OpenAI, whose partnership helped kickstart the AI boom.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dallas police said in a statement the funding would strengthen security operations and bolster the department’s ability to protect residents and visitors as North Texas prepares for millions of soccer fans.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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