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Recent Examples of sweeten
To sweeten the offer, the Knicks can include backup 3-and-D guard Miles McBride, promising second-year forward Pacome Dadiet, and/or rookie point guard Tyler Kolek.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
The Commanders gave up a 2025 third-rounder, a fourth, and sixth-round picks to sweeten the deal.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Where some agents propose taking a smaller percentage of prospects’ contracts than other agents would to sweeten their submission.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The expansion comes as other states from New York to California to Texas have sweetened or are in the process of expanding their production incentives to keep projects from moving out of state and out of the country.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
The Commanders gave up a 2025 third-rounder, a fourth, and sixth-round picks to sweeten the deal.
—Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Where some agents propose taking a smaller percentage of prospects’ contracts than other agents would to sweeten their submission.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The expansion comes as other states from New York to California to Texas have sweetened or are in the process of expanding their production incentives to keep projects from moving out of state and out of the country.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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San Diego Padres Banana Bread Pudding Topped with glazed banana slices, candied nuts and wafer cookies, this treat is already a fan favorite.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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According to the brand, the Blanco tequila features notes of ripe pear, citrus zest and a crisp agave finish, while the Reposado offers flavors of cinnamon, vanilla and candied orange peel with a warm caramel finish.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Thoughtful packaging enhances brand perception, encourages repeat purchases and boosts word-of-mouth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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These gothic elements enhance the book’s central preoccupations of trust, fidelity, and the difficulty of fully knowing another person—or oneself.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Built on the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and 8GB of RAM as the Quest 3, the 3S boasts high-fidelity hand tracking, full-color passthrough and improved thermal efficiency.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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