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
As workplace tension collides with undeniable chemistry, their connection deepens beyond the physical.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Her problems only deepen when Maia reconnects after years apart with an emotionally unrestrained Tallulah, played by Odessa A’zion.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Anything that deepens that sense of interaction will sustain its relevance.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Alexis Mabille is deepening his ties with the Lido Theater in Paris.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Her problems only deepen when Maia reconnects after years apart with an emotionally unrestrained Tallulah, played by Odessa A’zion.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Anything that deepens that sense of interaction will sustain its relevance.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Alexis Mabille is deepening his ties with the Lido Theater in Paris.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deepen
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Padrino also accused Washington of sharply intensifying aerial surveillance of Venezuela, citing a surge in spy flights last month.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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And, as the first phase of his Gaza peace plan makes headway, the focus on the prospect of him winning is intensifying.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Keney innovations include RibbonFET, a new transistor architecture enabling efficient scaling, and PowerVia, a backside power delivery system enhancing energy flow.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire helicopter pilots will be training over three nights, starting Thursday, in the Sacramento area using night-vision goggles to enhance their ability to fight wildfires in the dark.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shifting regulatory expectations, heightened demands for transparency, economic volatility, and intensifying global competition are all contributing to unprecedented complexity and pressure in the boardroom.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hints of unease momentarily heightened as the Spartans — deliberate and layered — went to work.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy said in his nightly address Sunday that Kyiv was working closely with the White House to strengthen its defensive capabilities, including its long-range capabilities.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Oakland voters, meanwhile, overwhelmingly favored establishing the commission in 2016 and strengthening its authority in 2020.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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