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
An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The war has had the opposite effect for US-Qatar relations, according to al-Thani, who predicted that relationship would deepen following the conflict.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Tony Award-winning actress Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) returns for Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors, stepping back into the role of Ali Cooper as the Apple TV drama deepens its exploration of wealth, identity and the fragile dynamics holding its central characters together.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
But their experiences off Earth have deepened and tightened those bonds, which extend beyond their Orion capsule to the entire mission team.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The war has had the opposite effect for US-Qatar relations, according to al-Thani, who predicted that relationship would deepen following the conflict.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Tony Award-winning actress Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) returns for Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors, stepping back into the role of Ali Cooper as the Apple TV drama deepens its exploration of wealth, identity and the fragile dynamics holding its central characters together.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
But their experiences off Earth have deepened and tightened those bonds, which extend beyond their Orion capsule to the entire mission team.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste - heir to the former Zetas - which has been accused of trafficking weapons, drugs and people, and is characterized by its violent practices and extortion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political hurdles for the White House.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even if the setting and circumstances are over the top, the choices the characters make track as actual human behavior (if heightened).—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If activity strengthens unexpectedly, the glow could extend farther south into states such as Oregon, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire, though the best chances remain closer to the Canadian border.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deepen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deepen. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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